Joh Keun-shik

Joh Keun-shik
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts
Korean Academy of Film Arts
Occupation(s)Film director
screenwriter
Korean name
Hangul
조근식
Revised RomanizationJo Geunsik
McCune–ReischauerCho Kŭnsik

Joh Keun-shik (Korean조근식; born 1968) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Joh debuted with Conduct Zero (2002), a creative and interesting comedy, as well as a box-office hit. His second feature Once in a Summer (2006), which displays his nostalgia and warm approach to directing, clinched Best Film, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (for Oh Dal-su) at the 15th Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2007.[1][2][3]

His latest film is the South Korean-Chinese romantic comedy My New Sassy Girl (2016), which is a sequel to My Sassy Girl (2001), also starred Cha Tae-hyun as the male lead.[4]

Personal life

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A graduate from the film department of Seoul Institute of the Arts, Jo majored in directing at the Korean Academy of Film Arts.[1]

Filmography

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b "JOH Keun-shik". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  2. ^ Paquet, Darcy (2002). "Conduct Zero review". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  3. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (30 November 2006). "Once Travels in Time for Love". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  4. ^ "[In-depth] My New Sassy Girl Cha Tae-hyeon goes back 15 years ago". Hancinema. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
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