Kim Jee-woon
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Kim Jee-woon is a South Korean director born in Seoul, celebrated for stylish genre filmmaking spanning horror, Western, and revenge thriller with meticulous visual control. A Tale of Two Sisters, a psychologically intricate horror film examining family trauma, became one of the most internationally influential Korean horror films, while A Bittersweet Life and I Saw the Devil showed his equally confident command of stylish, brutally violent crime thriller and revenge narrative. The Good, the Bad, the Weird, an energetic homage to Sergio Leone transposed to 1930s Manchuria, demonstrated his playful genre versatility, and The Age of Shadows extended his visual polish to a colonial-era resistance thriller. Kim's technical precision and fluency across radically different genres have made him one of the most versatile stylists in contemporary Korean cinema.
Kim Jee-woon
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Kim Jee-woon is a South Korean director born in Seoul, celebrated for stylish genre filmmaking spanning horror, Western, and revenge thriller with meticulous visual control. A Tale of Two Sisters, a psychologically intricate horror film examining family trauma, became one of the most internationally influential Korean horror films, while A Bittersweet Life and I Saw the Devil showed his equally confident command of stylish, brutally violent crime thriller and revenge narrative. The Good, the Bad, the Weird, an energetic homage to Sergio Leone transposed to 1930s Manchuria, demonstrated his playful genre versatility, and The Age of Shadows extended his visual polish to a colonial-era resistance thriller. Kim's technical precision and fluency across radically different genres have made him one of the most versatile stylists in contemporary Korean cinema.
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I Saw the Devil
2010
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The Last Stand
2013
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A Tale of Two Sisters
2003
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A Bittersweet Life
2005
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Illang: The Wolf Brigade
2018
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird
2008
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The Age of Shadows
2016
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Coming Out
2001
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The Quiet Family
1998
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Three
2002
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Cobweb
2023
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Doomsday Book
2012
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The Foul King
2000
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The X
2013
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One Perfect Day
2013
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Untact
2020
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Live Your Strength
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kim Jee-woon and where are they from?
Kim Jee-woon is 62 years old, born on July 6, 1964 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Kim Jee-woon?
Kim Jee-woon is best known for directing I Saw the Devil, The Last Stand, A Tale of Two Sisters.
How many movies has Kim Jee-woon directed?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Kim Jee-woon has directed or written 19 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Kim Jee-woon's first movie?
The career of Kim Jee-woon began with The Hole ().
What is Kim Jee-woon's most recent movie or series?
Kim Jee-woon's most recent release is Cobweb, which premiered on September 27, 2023.
What TV shows has Kim Jee-woon created or directed?
On television, Kim Jee-woon has appeared in Dr. Brain, In the Net.
Kim Jee-woon
1964-07-06 · Seoul, South Korea
Kim Jee-woon (Korean: 김지운; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer. 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.
His films A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) and A Bittersweet Life (2005) were both critical and commercial successes. He is also known for the films The Foul King (2000), The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and I Saw the Devil (2010).