Kim Jee-woon

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Kim Jee-woon
김지운
Kim at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
Born (1964-07-06) July 6, 1964 (age 59)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesJiwoon Kim
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1998–present
AgentCreative Artists Agency
Relatives
Honours Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2018)
Korean name
Hangul
김지운
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-un
McCune–ReischauerKim Chiun

Kim Jee-woon (Korean: 김지운; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer.[1][2][3] He was a theater actor and director before debuting with his self-written and directed film, The Quiet Family in 1998. Kim has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in his films. He is currently one of the most recognized screenwriters/directors in the Korean film industry.[4]

His films A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) and A Bittersweet Life (2005) were both critical and commercial successes.[5] He is also known for the films The Foul King (2000), The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and I Saw the Devil (2010).[3]

Early life[edit]

Kim Jee-woon was born on July 6, 1964, in Seoul, South Korea and is the youngest of six siblings. He grew up in Samgak-dong, a neighborhood between present day Jongno and Euljiro. His grandfather was a tailor. When he was young, Kim's father frequently took him to the cinema where he was exposed to many classic European films. This exposure inspired him dreaming of becoming film maker.[6]

In 1983, Kim entered the Department of theater at Seoul Institute of the Arts.[7] After dropping out of school, Kim stayed in Paris for three months in 1991 and watched about 100 films during Cahiers du Cinéma's 40-year anniversary film festival.[8] Kim built up his career in the field by writing and directing several plays, including Hot Sea (1994) and Movie Movie (1995). He also acted onstage in the musical Guys and Dolls (1983) and Anton Chekhov's play The Seagull.[6]

Career[edit]

Debut as screenwriter and director (1994–2002)[edit]

Kim begin his film career as assistant director for Lee Sung-soo's 1994 film The Young Lover. In 1996, Kim started his career as a screenwriter by chance, because he was in a car accident and had to pay for the repairs, which amounted to KRW 6 million ($5,300).[8] Kim won a competition in the movie magazine Premiere with his script entitled Wonderful Seasons.[7][9]

In 1997, Kim went to a ramen shop, and the lady owner used Cine21 magazine instead of a tray. The magazine had an advertisement about the 1st Cine21 Screenplay Contest stating it was a week before the deadline. Kim wrote a film script entitled The Quiet Family, and won first prize. The screenplay went into several film production companies, but couldn't find the right director. Eventually, Kim got the opportunity to direct his first feature film, The Quiet Family (1998), a horror/drama/comedy about a family who owns a mountain inn and whose guests continue to commit suicide.[10] The film was his first collaboration with actors Choi Min-sik and Song Kang-ho.[6] The film won Best Live Action film at the 1999 Fantasporto film festival, and Best Director and Best Film at the Malaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema. It was also nominated for Best Film at the 1998 Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival.[11]

In 2000, Kim directed and wrote his second feature film, The Foul King (2000), which reunited him with Song Kang-ho. The film follows an unproductive and incompetent bank clerk (played by Song Kang-ho) who escapes his demanding, alpha-male boss by entering the pro-wrestling ring and fighting under a pseudonym, "The Foul King." The two worlds eventually end up colliding.[12][13][14] Song Kang-ho mentioned that film The Foul King (2000) is his personal favorite.[15] The film won Best Director at the 2001 Milan International Film Festival and an Audience Award at the Udine Far East Film Festival.[11]

In 2001, Kim directed and wrote a short film entitled Coming Out (2001). The film is about vampires, among other things, and Kim wrote and directed Coming Out as part of a project to distribute three digital short films online. It was also commissioned by venture group Media 4M, and the project also included shorts by Jang Jin and Ryu Seung-wan.[16] Coming Out was shot with a Canon XL-1 camcorder during a time when digital filmmaking in South Korea was still in its infancy, and it went on to inspire many other digital productions.[17] It was shown at the Fantasia Festival and the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2001, and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in 2005.[18][19][20] Coming Out was also included as a special feature on the UK DVD release of The Quiet Family, and a review at DVDActive praised it as "delicate, cerebral and contemporary cinema at its most profound."[21]

Kim next wrote and directed the "Memories" segment in the omnibus film, Three (also known as Three Extremes II), also featuring segments directed by Peter Chan and Nonzee Nimibutr. The segment starred Kim Hye-soo.[16]

Career breakthrough (2003–2010)[edit]

"The horror film A Tale of Two Sisters (2002) is a fresh and mesmerizing take on the Korean traditional folktale about two sisters, Jang-hwa and Hong-nyeon. It was touted as a work of both horror and artistic sophistication and was a huge box office hit. A Tale of Two Sisters was also successful internationally, with Hollywood buying the rights to remake the film. With its superb mise-en-scène and film score, A Tale of Two Sisters brings Kim Jee-woon’s distinctive style to the fore."

Curator—Shim Seul-ki, Korean Film Archive[22]

Kim wrote and directed A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), an adaptation of a Joseon Dynasty era folktale called Janghwa Hongryeon jeon. The original Korean folktale featured two sisters named Janghwa and Hongryeon (Rose Flower and Red Lotus). However, in the film, the sisters were named Su-mi (played by Im Soo-jung) and Su-yeon (played by Moon Geun-young), which still carried the same meaning of Rose and Lotus.[5][23] A Tale of Two Sisters, released in-between the aforementioned hits of 2003, was the third highest-grossing film after Memories of Murder, and only about 150,000 tickets short of Oldboy’s initial run of 3,260,000 admissions. It held of record the highest-grossing South Korean horror film for several years.[24][25]

The film received numerous awards at various film festivals, including the Fant-Asia Film Festival (most popular film), Best Actress (Im Soo-jung), Best Director and Best Film at the Fantasporto, Best Picture at Screamfest Horror Film Festival, Grand Prize and the Youth Jury Grand Prize at the Gerardmer Film Festival, and acting awards for Im Soo-jung and Yum Jung-ah at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.[26] The movie was later remade into the 2009 U.S. film The Uninvited, starring Emily Browning, with Kim receiving an original story/writer credit.[27][28]

In 2005, Kim wrote and directed A Bittersweet Life (2005), his first collaboration with actor Lee Byung-hun (whom he would later work with in The Good, the Bad, the Weird and I Saw the Devil (2010). The film was an ultra-stylish and ultra-violent gangster and mobster picture that was both a critical and commercial success in South Korea. The film was released theatrically in South Korea on 1 April 2005. It opened on 265 screens throughout the country, and registered a total of 1,112,950 admissions by the end of its run.[29][30] Lee Byung-hun won Best Actor at the Baeksang Arts Awards and Hwang Jung-min won a Best Supporting Actor award at Korea's Grand Bell Awards. Kim also won the "Action Asia Award" at the 2006 Deauville Asian Film Festival.

In 2008, Kim wrote and directed The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), his tribute to Sergio Leone's western action film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).[31] He would re-team again with Song Kang-ho (who played "The Weird") as well as Lee Byung-hun (who played "The Bad") in the film. The film takes place in 1930s Manchuria and chronicles the struggles of the three main characters in trying to find a piece of treasure. The film won an Achievement in Cinematography Award from the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, won Best Supporting Actor for Jung Woo-sung (the "Good") at the 2009 Asian Film Awards, and won Best Director and Best Special Effects at the 2008 Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival.[32]

In 2010, Kim directed, based on a screenplay from Park Hoon-jung, the thriller I Saw the Devil,[33] the first time Kim directed a film from a script by someone else. Choi Min-sik, who played the serial killer, came to him with the script. Kim's first impression of the script was it felt very new and powerful, with a brutal and tough side to it, which got him interested. Kim thought one of the most important things was to find the right antagonist for Choi's character. He met Lee Byung-hun whom he worked with previously on The Good, the Bad, the Weird in a festival and he agreed to headline the film.[34][35]

The Korea Media Rating Board forced Kim to re-cut the film for its theatrical release, objecting to its violent content. The film received a "Restricted" rating twice, preventing any sort of release in theatres or on home video and promotions as well.[36] Seven cuts were made with the total runtime of removed material between eighty and ninety seconds.[37] The film was finally released in South Korean Cinemas on August 12, 2010. On 3 November 2010 Kim attended the London Korean Film Festival to introduce the restored version of I Saw The Devil.[38] It also received screenings at several other international film festivals, including the Fantasporto Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, and San Sebastian Film Festival.[39]

The film won a number of awards, including Best Director and Best Film at Fantasporto, Special Jury Prize, Audience Award, Critics Award at the Gerardmer Film Festival, Best Lighting at the Grand Bell Awards, Best Foreign Language film from the Austin Film Critics Association and Best Editing from the 2011 Asian Film Awards.[40]

In 2006, Kim directed and wrote the segment known as "The Heavenly Creature" about a robot who achieves enlightenment in a Buddhist temple, in 2012 omnibus film Doomsday Book (Yim Pil-sung directed the other two segments). The film won Best International Film at the Fantasia Festival and a Special Award at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival.[41][42]

US debut and recent works (2010-2018)[edit]

In 2010, Kim was hired as director for US film The Last Stand, which was produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Lionsgate Films. The company had acquired Andrew Knauer's spec script for The Last Stand in June 2009, prior to Kim's involvement.[43] According to di Bonaventura, Kim was brought on board because of his ability to elevate simple concepts and make them feel more rich in his previous works. Kim himself expressed interest in the film's storyline of protecting something valuable, no matter how small, and the idea of using old-fashioned methods to take down advanced technology.[44] In addition, screenwriter Jeffrey Nachmanoff was hired to revise the script. According to di Bonaventura, the film had a Western movie vibe, featuring a small town besieged by a villainous figure similar to a corrupt cattle baron, with a seasoned veteran attempting to thwart his plans.[44][45]

In 2011, Lionsgate offered Arnold Schwarzenegger the lead role in The Last Stand, after initially considering Liam Neeson for the part. The Last Stand marked Schwarzenegger's return to acting after having just ended his tenure as Governor of California. This was Arnold Schwarzenegger's first lead acting role since Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in 2003.[46] The announcement of Schwarzenegger's casting in The Last Stand was made in July 2011.[45] The actor stated that he found the project to be "quite different" from his previous roles, despite being action-packed, as he had to portray a character who was sensitive to his team and shared humorous moments similar to True Lies.[47] Initially, Kim was hesitant to cast such a prominent star in the film, but after discussing the character of Ray Owens with Schwarzenegger, they both agreed on portraying him as an everyman rather than having a "Terminator-like feel."[44] The film also starred Johnny Knoxville, Forest Whitaker, Peter Stormare and Daniel Henney.[48][49] Two weeks later, Lionsgate announced a release date of January 18, 2013.[50]

"[…] Kim Jee-woon is a person who creates very creative shots. He came up with a lot of ideas even though his on-site schedule was tight, and his instantaneous and intuitive judgments were excellent. In fact, at first, he was very worried about communication problems with him, but it didn't really matter once he started filming."

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cine21' interview[48]

Filming for The Last Stand began on October 17, 2011, in Belen, New Mexico and Nevada. The movie follows a small town sheriff and his deputies as they try to stop a drug lord from fleeing to Mexico in a modified sports car. Belen was ultimately chosen as the filming location for its abandoned area that could be used by the production company for as long as they needed it. Production designer Franco-Giacomo Carbone filled six vacant lots with façades that incorporated a mixture of styles to heighten the appearance of a frontier city with much history. Two existing buildings in Belen became landmarks of Sommerton: the local hotel and a condemned building that became the diner.[51] While the producers initially wanted to film in Downtown Las Vegas, they found that downtown Albuquerque offered a visually similar location and opted to film there instead. The Las Vegas Strip was later added in post-production. Filming in Belen did not interfere with local businesses, as the town allowed filming from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Kim aimed to create distinct looks for each space, with the FBI environment having cold tones and Sommerton having warm colors to enhance its peaceful small town feeling.[44]

In October 2013, it was reported that Kim would direct the film adaptation of Ed Brubaker's pulp crime comic Coward.[52][53] However, this project did not come to fruition. After his debut in the US, Kim returned to Korea.[54]

In the same year, Kim premiered his short film The X in the Gala Presentation category at the Busan International Film Festival.[55][56] Kim filmed The X using Korea's new multi-projection technology, ScreenX. ScreenX technology expands the movie's display onto the sidewalls of the theater, allowing certain scenes to wrap around the audience by capturing them in 270 degrees. In addition to this visual technology, SoundX was also created to enhance the overall experience by conveying a more immersive sense of space and distance. These innovative creations enable viewers to be fully surrounded, and in addition, they offer exciting new narrative possibilities for filmmakers.[57]

In 2014, Kim was honored at the Gérardmer Film Festival, where his previous works had also been recognized. He had previously received the Grand Prize in 2004 for A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), as well as the Critics' Prize and Audience Prize in 2011 for I Saw the Devil (2010).[7][58]

On August 3, 2015, it was announced that Warner Bros. would finance and distribute its first ever Korean-language 1930s set drama Secret Agent, and the $8.62 million budgeted film would also be produced by Grimm Pictures.[59] The project and script was developed by Lee Jin-sook, which Kim Jee-woon would direct, and the cast would be Song Kang-ho and Gong Yoo.[60] A trailer was released on July 14, 2016, revealing the new title as The Age of Shadows.[61] On August 30, 2016, The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) announced that The Age of Shadows had been selected as South Korea's official entry for the best foreign-language film category at the 89th Academy Awards.[62]

From 2017 to 2018, Kim filmed the science fiction action film Illang: The Wolf Brigade, which is a remake of the 1999 anime film Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade[63][64][65][66] Featured a star-studded cast that includes Gang Dong-won, Han Hyo-joo, Jung Woo-sung, Kim Mu-yeol and Choi Min-ho, the film was released in the summer of 2018. The production cost was 19 billion won (US$17.04 million), and it was distributed by Warner Bros. Korea. Although it received mixed reviews and underperformed at the domestic box office, selling around 897,000 tickets against its break-even point of six million tickets,[67][68] it competed for the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, making it the second South Korean film to do so.[69] Netflix also acquired the international distribution rights for the film.[70]

First OTT drama and upcoming works[edit]

"There's a different kind of pressure when you're working on a TV series because films are mostly two hours long, whereas for TV series, this one was six hours long," says Kim. "I wanted to make sure that each episode told a complete story in itself, while hooking the audience to watch the following episode. I had to be extra careful and more creative with building the plot."

—Kim Jee-woon Forbes' interview[71]

In celebration of 100 years of Korean cinema, Kim's The Foul King was selected as one of 18 films for the 7th Korean Film Festival in Brussels from October 31 to November 9, 2019.[72][73]

Earlier in May 2019, YG Entertainment's drama production subsidiary YG Studioplex announced that Kim would direct the company's adaptation of the Daum webtoon Dr. Brain, created by Hongjacga.[74]

In October 2020, several Korean news outlets reported that the adaptation had been picked up by Apple TV+, making it their first Korean language original series.[75][76][77] Titled Dr. Brain, the sci-fi thriller consists of six episodes and was scheduled November 4, 2021,[78] to coincide with the launch of Apple TV+ in South Korea.[79] Lee Sun-kyun stars in the lead role as Sewon Koh, a brain scientist who tries to solve the mysterious death of his family by utilizing advanced technology to access the memories of his deceased wife. Lee Yoo-young played Jaeyi Jung, Sewon's wife.[80][81]

Lee Sun-kyun was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in the 2022 International Emmy Awards, as announced on September 29 of that year. He's the second Korean actor to receive a nomination in this category, following Jang Hyuk's nomination in 2011 for his role in The Slave Hunters.[82][83]

Earlier in February 2022, it was revealed that Kim Jee-woon would team up for the fifth time with Song Kang-ho for his upcoming film Cobweb. The movie, which features an ensemble cast that includes Im Soo-jung, Oh Jung-se, Jeon Yeo-been and Krystal Jung, was written by Shin Yeon-shick.[84][85] Cobweb is the first project of Anthology Studios, co-founded by Kim, Song and Jay Choi (former local production head for Warner Bros Korea), and was acquired by JTBC Studios in early 2021.[86] The film has been invited to be part of the out-of-competition section of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival, which will be held in May 2023.[87][88]

On December 7, 2022, at the 'Yong Film Night' event, it was announced that Kim will co-direct an OTT series with the tentative title Mangnaein, alongside young director Park Bo-ram. The series is an adaptation of the crime novel Second Sister by Hong Kong writer Chan Ho Kei. Yong Film is producing the series in collaboration with Anthology Studio and SK Global.[12][48]

In April 2023, Kim signed with Creative Artists Agency.[89][90]

Filmmaking[edit]

Style[edit]

Kim is recognized for his ability to push the boundaries of various film genres. He has written and directed films that span a wide range of genres, including horror, comedy, sci-fi, noir, western, and spy thrillers. Rather than relying on a formulaic approach, Kim's filmmaking involves exploring a diverse array of eras, styles, and genres with impressive proficiency.[91][26]

Kim is a filmmaker known for his meticulous attention to detail and processes, much like a watchmaker.[92] Kim's directing techniques are characterized by smooth camerawork and his use of classic colors, lighting effects, and rich architectural set design, which are prominent features of his visual storytelling.[91] His background in directing plays before entering Chungmuro has earned him a reputation for having a theatrical style, which is evident in his dialogue-heavy comedies. These comedies also feature numerous visual gags that creatively employ camera techniques and editing.[12]

One of the defining characteristics of Kim's work is his masterful staging of action sequences. He has a reputation for creating incredibly intense and realistic action scenes that are both visually stunning and emotionally impactful. His ability to choreograph complex fight scenes and chases, as well as his use of practical effects and stunts, has earned him a reputation as one of the most skilled action directors in the industry.[93][94][95] Additionally, Kim is renowned for his affinity for graphic violence, which makes even his famous compatriots Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook pale in comparison.[92]

Despite the visceral nature of his action scenes, one of the hallmarks of Kim's storytelling is his affinity to create lonely, alienated and solitary characters.[38] He often explores the psychological motivations of his characters, delving deep into their inner worlds to reveal their fears, desires, and vulnerabilities. This allows him to create stories that are not only thrilling and action-packed but also emotionally resonant and thought-provoking.[96][97]

Furthermore, Kim places great emphasis on the DVD releases of his films and goes to great lengths to package them with extensive documentary materials and revealing commentary tracks.[5][4][21]

Influences[edit]

Kim's films are known for their intricate visual design, which is not derived from his personal background. Instead, he draws inspiration from other celebrated filmmakers whom he admires. While Kim admires many directors, he has stated that French filmmaker Robert Bresson is the most respected among them. However, critics have noted that Kim's films are quite different from Bresson's style."[98][99]

Kim has mentioned on multiple occasions that he was inspired and influenced by the works of French auteur Jean-Pierre Melville, whose films he watched as a child. Kim has also referred to his film A Bittersweet Life was a Koreanized Melville.[100] In regards to Melville's influence on his filmmaking, Kim identifies two key takeaways. Firstly, he attempts to convey the futility of life through his films by adopting a cynical and detached approach to expose this vanity. Secondly, he draws inspiration from Melville's indirect and oblique narrative style, attempting to replicate the weight of atmosphere, the meaningful presence and absence of light, and the body language of actors to convey meaning without relying on dialogue. In essence, Kim seeks to emulate Melville's ability to speak without words, both in terms of expression and deeper meaning.[101]

In addition, Kim expresses his admiration for the films of the Coen Brothers and Quentin Tarantino, noting their tendency to incorporate allusions and references to other directors and films. While the visual style of A Bittersweet Life is largely influenced by Melville, Kim drew inspiration from Quentin Tarantino's film Kill Bill and Brian De Palma's film Scarface for action sequences, particularly the final gunfight.[101]

Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western films, particularly The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, also had profound impact on Kim's work. Kim made tribute with his own "Kimchi Western" film The Good, the Bad, the Weird, which can be viewed as a Korean take on the Western genre.[102] The film combines elements of the Korean Manchuria-Western sub-genre, which emerged in the 1960s and early 1970s, with elements of the Western genre.[103][104]

Kim took inspiration from David Fincher's Zodiac when shaping the visual style of his film I Saw the Devil. He specifically incorporated the muted colors and contrast used in Zodiac to capture the mood of the time period.[105] This approach differed from Kim's previous films, which often featured vibrant colors and high contrast. By emulating the Zodiac style, Kim aimed to achieve a more realistic look. The resulting dark tones were no longer flat black, but appeared hazy or grey, creating a creepy atmosphere that set the film apart from Kim's earlier works.[106]

With The Age of Shadows, Kim stated that it began as a chilly spy film, and he drew inspiration from foreign classics such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Third Man, and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. However, he soon realized that his film differed significantly from these movies, as they depicted conflicts between Western cultures and powers during the first and second World Wars. In contrast, The Age of Shadows centers on the sacrifices and struggles of individuals fighting for their own nation, imbuing it with a sense of desperate emotion that intensifies as the narrative progresses. As a result, what began as a cold spy film became a more impassioned and heated work.[107]

Collaborators[edit]

"When I first saw Song Kang-ho, I felt he was a bit nerdy. Regardless of whether he is good at acting or not, he has a very instinctive and animal feeling. He tends to take a lot of former actors. What I mean is, he's the sum of what comes out accidentally. I look for the kind of tension he gives, and the rupture that happens accidentally in it. At the same time, he wondered if he would be able to create a unique collaboration. In the case of the two directors, the continuity is so strong... (Laughter) There is a certainty about the character. If you continued to express it with sincerity, would you say I'm looking for a sense of excitement? It's not common, but I think it enriches the person's character when viewed as a whole. I tend to look for images that make me feel more alive and raw."

Kim Jee-woon about Song Kang-ho, Vogue Magazine[108]

Kim Jee-woon places immense importance on the roles of cinematographer and artistic director in film production.[109] He has formed several long-lasting partnerships and close collaborations with talented professionals in these fields. For instance, he worked extensively with cinematographer Lee Mo-gae particularly on A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), I Saw the Devil (2010), and Illang: The Wolf Brigade. Similarly, Kim collaborated with cinematographer Kim Ji-yong on A Bittersweet Life (2005), The Last Stand (2013), and The Age of Shadows (2016).[110]

Kim has also developed a productive partnership with music director Mowg, beginning with their first collaboration on the omnibus film Doomsday Book (started in 2006, released in 2012). They went on to work together on several other projects, including I Saw the Devil (2010), The Last Stand (2013), One Perfect Day (short film 2013), The X (short film 2013), The Age of Shadows (2016), Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018), Untact (short film 2020), and Dr. Brain (2021).[111]

He also worked three times with Music director Dalpalan in Three... Extremes, A Bittersweet Life, and The Good, the Bad, the Weird.

Furthermore, Kim has a talent for attracting top-tier acting talents. Some of Korea's most well-known stars, such as Choi Min-sik and Song Kang-ho, have been integral parts of his casting selection. Song Kang-ho, in particular, has appeared in five of Kim's feature length films, and Kim considers him a partner in his filmmaking endeavors. In addition to Song, other actors who have appeared in at least two of his films are Choi Min-sik, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, Kim Kap-soo and Im Soo-jung.[112]

Recurring casts
Actor
Work
The Quiet Family checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY
The Foul King checkY checkY checkY checkY
A Tale of Two Sisters checkY checkY
A Bittersweet Life checkY checkY checkY
The Good, the Bad, the Weird checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY
I Saw the Devil checkY checkY checkY
Doomsday Book checkY checkY
The Age of Shadows checkY checkY checkY
Illang: The Wolf Brigade checkY checkY checkY
Cobweb checkY checkY checkY checkY

Philanthropy[edit]

Kim Jee-woon donated his entire modeling fee from Japanese Sony Bravia to VANK, a cyber diplomatic mission. According to Park Ki-tae, the general manager of VANK, on August 12, 2008, Kim made the donation as a way to show his appreciation for the support he received for The Good, the Bad, the Weird. The donation was used for the 'Dokdo Keeper' cause.[113]

Filmography[edit]

Feature films[edit]

"I don't think it's possible to predict the future. But I just want to keep making movies as long as they exist."

—Kim Jee-woon[114]

Kim Jee-won feature film credits
Year Title Credited as Notes
English Korean Director Writer Producer
1998 The Quiet Family 조용한 가족 Yes Yes No [21]
2000 The Foul King 반칙왕 Yes Yes No [115]
2003 A Tale of Two Sisters 장화, 홍련 Yes Yes No [5]
2005 A Bittersweet Life 달콤한 인생 Yes Yes No [29]
2008 The Good, the Bad, the Weird 좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈 Yes Yes Yes [31]
2010 I Saw the Devil 악마를 보았다 Yes No No [34]
2013 The Last Stand Yes No No [53]
2016 The Age of Shadows 밀정 Yes No Yes [59]
2018 Illang: The Wolf Brigade 인랑 Yes Yes No [54]
2023 Cobweb 거미집 Yes No No [86]
TBA Drishyam Yes — — [116]
The Hole 더홀 Yes — — [117]

Short films[edit]

"It is certainly true that for most directors there are great difficulties in getting short films screened in Korea. However, as many of my shorts have been made as part of larger projects and most have come on the back of releases of my feature-length films, I have had no real difficulties by comparison. Perhaps my fame has played a part on its own too, but of course I won’t say it has (Kim Jee-woon laughs)."

—Kim Jee-woon in Interview with Hangul Celluloid[118]

Kim Jee-won short film credits
Year Title Credited as Notes
English Original Director Writer
2000 Coming Out 커밍 아웃 Yes Yes [119]
2002 Three – "Memories"
  • 쓰리
  • Thai: อารมณ์ อาถรรพณ์ อาฆาต
  • Chinese: 三更
 Yes Yes [120]
2011 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero[a] Yes Yes [121][122]
2012 Doomsday Book – "The Heavenly Creature" 인류멸망보고서 – "천상의 피조물" Yes Yes [41][123][124]
2013 One Perfect Day 사랑의 가위바위보 Yes Yes [125][126][127]
The X 더 엑스 Yes Yes [55]
2020 Live Your Strength[b] 내 물건이 너의 집에 남아있다면 헤어진 게 아니다 Yes Yes
Untact[c] 언택트 Yes Yes [128][129]

Web series[edit]

Kim Jee-won web series credits
Year Title Credited as Note
English Korean Director Writer Producer
2021 Dr. Brain Dr. 브레인 Yes Yes Executive [130]
2025 In the Net 망내인 Co-director[d] Co-writing[e] No [131][132]

Theater[edit]

Kim Jee-won web series credits
Year Title Credited as Note
English Korean Director Writer Producer
1987 Scraps 찌꺼기들 Assistant Director No No [133]
1995 Hot Sea 뜨거운 바다 Yes No No [134]
1995 Movie, Movie 무비, 무비 Yes No No [135]

Publications[edit]

Published books
Year Title Author Publisher Published Date ISBN Ref.
English Korean
2006 Shortcut by Kim Ji-woon 장진 희곡집 Kim Jee-woon Mindwalk 2006-11-30 978-8-9609-0000-4 [136]
2008 2008-01-15 978-8-9609-0042-4 [137]
2010 The Good, The Bad, The Weird; The Basic 좋은놈, 나쁜놈, 이상한놈_베이직 All That Story 2010-05-18 [138]
2011 Movie of My Life 내 인생의 영화 Cine21 Books 2011-07-12 978-8-9843-1484-9 [139]

Accolades[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Awards and nominations of Kim Jee-woon
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1999 19th FantaSporto International Film Festival International Fantasy Film Award The Quiet Family Won [11]
2000 Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema Best Film Won
Best Director Won
Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Film The Foul King Nominated [140]
2001 2001 Milan International Film Festival Best Director Won [141]
3rd Far East Film Festival Audience Award Won
2003 The 4th Busan Film Critics Awards Special Jury Award A Tale of Two Sisters Won [11]
Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival Best Film Nominated [142]
Screamfest Horror Film Festival Best Director Won [11]
Crystal Skull Award Won [143]
2004 23rd Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Silver Crow Award Won
11th Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival the Grand Prize Won
the Youth Jury Grand Prize Won
Fantasia International Film Festival Most Popular Film Won [11]
24th FantaSporto International Film Festival International Fantasy Film Award Won [143]
Best Director Award Won
the Orient Express Section Special Jury Award Won
2005 The 25th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Top 10 Film Awards A Bittersweet Life Won [11]
Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival Best Motion Pictures Nominated
2006 8th Deauville Asian Film Festival, France Action Asia Award Won
10th Fantasia Film Festival Silver Award Won
2008 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Director The Good, The Bad, The Weird Won [144]
Most Popular Film Won
Best Film Nominated
Cine21 Film Award Best Director of The Year Won [11]
41st Sitges Film Festival Best Director Won [32]
Official Fantastic Best Special Effects Award Won
28th Hawaii International Film Festival Maverick Award Nominated [11]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards Achievement in Directing Nominated [145]
2008 Buil Film Awards Buil Readers' Jury Award Nominated
Korean Film Awards Best Director Nominated
11th Director's Cut Awards Best Director of the Year Won [11]
2009 2009 Asian Film Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Director Nominated
2009 Baeksang Arts Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Director Nominated
CPH PIX Politiken's Audience Award Nominated
2012 16th Fantasia Festival Cheval Noir Award Doomsday Book Won [42]
Strasbourg International Film Festival Best International Film Nominated [11]
Toronto After Dark Film Festival Best Film Award Won
15th Vision Fest Next Generation Director Award Won
2013 1st Marie Claire Film & Music Festival Pioneer Award Kim Jee-woon Won [146]
2011 2011 Austin Film Critics Association Best Foreign Language Film I Saw the Devil Won [147][148]
Best Film Nominated
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Golden Raven Won [149]
17th Bilbao Fantastic Film Festival Official Competition Grand Prize Won [150]
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Best Foreign Language Film Nominated [151]
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Foreign Language Film Nominated [151]
31st FantaSporto International Film Festival Orient Express Best Film Award Won [11]
Best Director Won
Fright Meter Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated [11]
Best Director Won
47th Grand Bell Awards Best Film Nominated [152][153]
18th Gérardmer Film Festival Audience Award Won [11]
Critics Award Kim Jee-woon Won
Special Jury Prize Won
Youth Jury Grand Prize I Saw the Devil Won
Houston Film Critics Society Awards Best Foreign Language Film Won [154]
Scream Awards Best Horror Movie Nominated [11]
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards Best Foreign Language Film Nominated [155]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Foreign Language Film Nominated [156]
2016 36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Picture The Age of Shadows Won [11]
Top 10 Film Awards Won
Austin Fantastic Fest Best Pictures Action Features Won
Philadelphia Film Festival Narrative Awars Nominated
37th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Director Nominated
53rd Grand Bell Awards Best Director Nominated [157][158]
Best Screenplay Nominated
2017 11th Asian Film Awards Best Film Nominated [159]
53rd Baeksang Arts Awards Best Director (Film) Won
[160][161]
Best Film Nominated
17th Director's Cut Awards Special Mention of the Year Won [11]
37th FantaSporto International Film Festival Director's Weekly Best Director Award Won [162]
37th Golden Cinematography Award Grand Prize Won [162]
Tromsø International Film Festival Aurora Award Nominated [11]
2018 2018 Resistance Film Festival Best Director Award Kim Jee-woon Won
2018 San Sebastián International Film Festival Golden Seashell Illang: The Wolf Brigade Nominated [11]
2023 Sydney Film Festival Best Film Cobweb Nominated [163]
2023 Grand Bell Awards Best Film Nominated [164]
Best Director Nominated
2023 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Film Nominated [165]
Best Director Nominated
2023 10th Korean Film Producers Association Award [ko] Best Director Won [166]
2023 Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Director Won [167]

State honors[edit]

Name of country, award ceremony, year given, and name of honor
Country Award Ceremony Year Honor Ref.
France Busan International Film Festival – the French Night[f] 2018 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Officier [8][169]

Listicles[edit]

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Cine21 2000 Chungmuro 50 Power Filmmaker 36th [170]
2001 34th
2004 32th [171]
2005 30th [172]
2006 44th [173]
2007 28th [174][175]
The Herald Economy 2008 Pop Culture Power Leader Big 30 15th [176][177]
Sisa Journal 2012 Next Generation Leader—Film Industry 5th [178]
2013 Next Generation Leader—Film Industry 5th [179]
The Screen 2005 Most Influential Director 8th [180]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ 2011 anthology film, a collection of one-minute short films created by 60 filmmakers from around the world on the theme of the death of cinema.
  2. ^ Lancôme short film
  3. ^ Samsung Short film
  4. ^ with Park Bo-ram
  5. ^ with scriptwriterJoo Won-gyu
  6. ^ Annual Event held at Busan International Film Festival by French Embassy in South Korea[168]

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