Ryoo Seung-wan
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Ryoo Seung-wan, born in Onyang in 1973, is one of the most consistently entertaining directors of the New Korean Cinema. Self-taught and initially working outside the studio system, he broke through with his no-budget action anthology Die Bad (2000) before graduating to punchy crowd-pleasers like City of Violence (2006), The Berlin File (2013) and the runaway hit Veteran (2015). He then extended his range with the wartime survival drama The Battleship Island (2017), the tense Escape from Mogadishu (2021) and the swaggering period thriller Smugglers (2023). Rooted in a love of Hong Kong action cinema and Korean genre traditions, he has become one of the most bankable and technically confident filmmakers in the country.
Ryoo Seung-wan
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Ryoo Seung-wan, born in Onyang in 1973, is one of the most consistently entertaining directors of the New Korean Cinema. Self-taught and initially working outside the studio system, he broke through with his no-budget action anthology Die Bad (2000) before graduating to punchy crowd-pleasers like City of Violence (2006), The Berlin File (2013) and the runaway hit Veteran (2015). He then extended his range with the wartime survival drama The Battleship Island (2017), the tense Escape from Mogadishu (2021) and the swaggering period thriller Smugglers (2023). Rooted in a love of Hong Kong action cinema and Korean genre traditions, he has become one of the most bankable and technically confident filmmakers in the country.
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Humint
2026
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Escape from Mogadishu
2021
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I, the Executioner
2024
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The Battleship Island
2017
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Veteran
2015
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Smugglers
2023
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The Berlin File
2013
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The Unjust
2010
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Arahan
2004
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The City of Violence
2006
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Crying Fist
2005
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Die Bad
2000
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No Blood No Tears
2002
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Mad Sad Bad
2014
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Dachimawa Lee
2008
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If You Were Me 2
2006
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ryoo Seung-wan and where are they from?
Ryoo Seung-wan is 52 years old, born on December 15, 1973 in Onyang, South Chungcheong, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Ryoo Seung-wan?
Ryoo Seung-wan is best known for directing The Battleship Island, Veteran, The Berlin File.
How many movies has Ryoo Seung-wan directed?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Ryoo Seung-wan has directed or written 19 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Ryoo Seung-wan's first movie?
The career of Ryoo Seung-wan began with Veteran 3 ().
What is Ryoo Seung-wan's most recent movie or series?
Ryoo Seung-wan's most recent release is Humint, which premiered on February 11, 2026.
Ryoo Seung-wan
1973-12-15 · Onyang, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Ryoo Seung-wan (류승완) is a South Korean film writer, director, and actor.