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Kim Jee-woon

Kim Jee-woon

Director & actor · born 6 July 1964 · 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).

Where to start: I Saw the Devil (2010).

As director 22

As actor 6

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Kim Jee-woon movie?

By viewer score, I Saw the Devil (2010) at 7.8/10.

What are Kim Jee-woon’s most popular movies?

I Saw the Devil, The Last Stand, A Tale of Two Sisters.

How many movies has Kim Jee-woon made?

28 films on TMDB, 22 as director, 6 as actor.

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