7.8
Movie
Directing
Kim Jee-woon
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Credits
- 38 titles
Biography
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
6.1
Movie
The Last Stand
6.5
Movie
The Uninvited
7.1
Movie
A Tale of Two Sisters
7.4
Movie
A Bittersweet Life
7.2
Movie
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
7.2
Movie
The Age of Shadows
6.3
Movie
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
6.9
Movie
The Happiness of the Katakuris
7.0
Movie
The Quiet Family
6.6
Movie
Ek Villain
7.1
TV
Dr. Brain
6.2
Movie
Doomsday Book
6.5
Movie
Cobweb
6.9
Movie
The Foul King
6.0
Movie
Three
7.0
Movie
Awarapan
7.1
Movie
Untact
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Next Entertainment, Visionary TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Boléro, le refrain du monde Film | Self (as Jee-woon Kim) |
| 2019 | Modern Korea TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Bolero: A Global Hit Film | Self |
| 2017 | In the Mood for Melville Film | Self |
| 2013 | Behind the Camera Film | Self |
| 2012 | Ari Ari the Korean Cinema Film | Self |
| 2007 | Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young Film | Self |
| 2005 | A Bittersweet Life Film | Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited) |
| 2005 | A Tale of Two Sisters: 'Making Of' Film | Self |
Crew credits 29
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Drishyam Film | Producer |
| TBA | In the Net TV | Director, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2027 | The Hole Film | Director, Producer |
| 2023 | Cobweb Film | Director, Adaptation |
| 2021 | Dr. Brain TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Untact Film | Director, Writer |
| 2020 | Live Your Strength Film | Director, Writer |
| 2018 | Illang: The Wolf Brigade Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2016 | The Age of Shadows Film | Director, Producer, Adaptation |
| 2014 | Ek Villain Film | Original Story |
| 2013 | The X Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2013 | One Perfect Day Film | Director, Writer |
| 2013 | The Last Stand Film | Director |
| 2012 | Doomsday Book Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2011 | 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero Film | Director |
| 2010 | I Saw the Devil Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2009 | The Present Film | Director |
| 2009 | The Uninvited Film | Original Story |
| 2008 | The Good, the Bad, the Weird Film | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 2007 | Awarapan Film | Original Story |
| 2005 | A Bittersweet Life Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2004 | The Power of Love Film | Director |
| 2003 | A Tale of Two Sisters Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2002 | Three Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2002 | Memories Film | Director, Writer |
| 2002 | The Happiness of the Katakuris Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2001 | Coming Out Film | Director, Writer |
| 2000 | The Foul King Film | Writer, Director |
| 1998 | The Quiet Family Film | Director, Writer |