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MIN Kyu-dong
Producer, Director, , , Screenwriter
Born in 1970, Min Kyudong graduated from the Korean Academy of Film Arts and completed a Master’s degree in film at University of Paris 8 before he was hired by an advertising agency in 1996. He made an impressive debut as a co-director of <Memento Mori> (1999) with Kim Taeyong. Min’s second film <All for Love> (2005), revealed where his interests lie. <All for Love>, which was produced by Soo Film, a production company Min established with his younger b...More
Born in 1970, Min Kyudong graduated from the Korean Academy of Film Arts and completed a Master’s degree in film at University of Paris 8 before he was hired by an advertising agency in 1996. He made an impressive debut as a co-director of <Memento Mori> (1999) with Kim Taeyong. Min’s second film <All for Love> (2005), revealed where his interests lie. <All for Love>, which was produced by Soo Film, a production company Min established with his younger brother Min Jinsoo, had much more commercial sensibility than his debut film. It shows many couples and their love stories, and this style of filmmaking, resembling the popular <Love Actually>, brought him commercial success. Min’s third film, <The Antique Bakery> (2008), which was based on a well-known Japanese manga, was another showcase of the director’s wide-ranging interests, by deftly mixing up various subject matters that are difficult to deal with in a movie, such as homosexuality, childhood trauma, and a patriarchal family system. His 2011 film <The Last Blossom>, which was based on an original piece by famous TV drama writer Noh Heekyung, introduced, just as in his previous works, several leading casts at once to unfold its storyline, but also proved that there is an audience for elderly-centered films. 2012 was a busy year for Min as he released the enormously popular romantic comedy <All About My Wife>, starring Lim Soojong, Lee Seongyoon and Ryoo Seungryong, and the short <Beginning> as part of the horror omnibus <Horror Stories>. With both of these projects he demonstrated his far-reaching versatility behind the camera. He also participated on the second instalment on the omnibus horror series before helming the erotic period drama-thriller <The Treacherous>, featuring Kim Gangwoo and the infamous Joseon Era King Yeonsan. 2016 saw him return for a third helping of <Horror Stories>. His next directing effort, the drama film <Herstory> (2017) told the real-life story of the Shimonoseki Trial, when victims of forced sex slavery and forced labor under the Japanese occupation went into a legal battle against the Japanese government in the 1990s to be recognized as such and receive compensation. In 2020, in collaboration with the Directors Guild of Korea and Korea-based VOD platform Waave, Min created and produced <SF8>, an 8-part anthology series, with each episode from a different director and based on a science-fiction novel from a young author. Min himself directed the first episode, <The Prayer>.Less
Gender | Male | Nationality | South Korea |
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Company | SOO FILM | Website | http://www.soofilm.com |
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ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU to Open 20th NYAFFSpiritwalker (2021)The New York Asian Film Festival returns for its 20th edition in August, when it will open with the international premiere of Ryoo Seungwan’s action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu with Kim Yunseok and Zo Insung, which debuted in local theaters on July 28.NYAFF announced some of this year’s major prize winners ahead of time, which will incl...
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K-Horror Sequel to Screen Across AsiaWHISPERING CORRIDORS 6: HUMMING (2020), the sixth film in the enduring K-horror franchise, has been picked up for distribution in 12 foreign countries. Sales agent kth locked deals for the film with distributors in Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.Coming 11 years after the prev...
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24th BIFAN to Open with WHISPERING CORRIDORS 6 Jun 26, 2020The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) will return next month and opening this year’s 24th edition on July 9 will be Whispering Corridors: The Humming, the sixth entry in the long-running Korean horror franchise. This summer’s BIFAN will be a hybrid event mixing physical screenings and an online showcase. Next month’s festival will feature 174 films from 42 countries, including ...
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KAFA to Hold a Special Event to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Its Feature Film Directing Program Jun 21, 2016Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) is holding a special event in September to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its feature film directing program, called “KAFA: Ten-year-old Story.” For promotional ambassadors, LEE Je-hoon of Bleak Night (2011) and KIM Go-eun of Canola (2016) have been appointed. KAFA was established by Korean Film Council (KOFIC) in 1984 to produce distinguished human resources...
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The First Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival Now Open Oct 06, 2014The Berlin File as Opening Film The very first Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival will be held this year from October 2nd until the 8th. It’s the first time to screen Korean films in a multiplex in Latin America. There has been screenings of older Korean films before, but this will be an important event to highlight some of the more recent contemporary Korean films from the last two years includin...
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THE WITCH Casts a Spell on Korean Box Office Jul 03, 2018Business through the turnstiles edged up 20% this weekend as the box office market gears up for an onslaught of major titles through July and August. Local films were particularly popular over the weekend, clinching 71% of the 1.84 million admissions recorded. Easily shoving aside the competition in its first week was the action-mystery The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, the latest film from New W...
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My Love, My Bride Weekend’s Box Office Champion Oct 13, 2014Will My Love, My Bride Be Able to Catch Up with All about My Wife? My Love, My Bride painted the Korean box office pink over the weekend. The romantic comedy surpassed 780,000 admissions in five days since its release on October 8th, outclassing Dracula Untold and Whistle Blower. Dracula Untold was released on the same day as My Love, My Bride while Whistle Blower topped the box office at number ...
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Box Office: May 30-June 12, 2013 Jun 14, 2013The new spy drama Secretly Greatly starring KIM Soo-hyun enjoyed a spectacular debut at the Korean box office, selling over 4 million tickets in its first eight days on release. It has broken numerous records for Korean films, including the best opening day ever (490,000 admissions on June 5) and the best single day performance ever (919,027 admissions on June 6, a national holiday). It also stand...
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<The Prayer> New York Asian Film Festival (2021) - Genre Masters
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<The Prayer> London East Asia Film Festival (2021) - Official LEAFF Selection
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<The Prayer> New York Asian Film Festival (2020) - South Korea's Hidden Voices
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<The Prayer> New York Asian Film Festival (2020) - Focus on Women: Women Transforming Film
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<The Prayer> New York Asian Film Festival (2020) - SF8
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<The Prayer> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2020) - SF8 in BIFAN
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<The Prayer> Chuncheon SF Film Festival : CCFF (2020)
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<The Prayer> Chuncheon SF Film Festival : CCFF (2020)
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<Memento Mori> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2019) - A Crazy Chronicle of Korean Genre Cinema
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<Herstory> Director's Cut Awards (2018) - Special Mention
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<Herstory> Hawaii International Film Festival (2018) - Spotlight on Korea
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<Herstory> Buil Film Awards (2018) - Best Supporting Actress
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<Herstory> Buil Film Awards (2018) - Best Actress
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<Pale Blue Dot > Brussels Short Film Festival (2018) - Korean Retrospective : Famous Director's School Films
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<Herstory> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2018) - Korean Cinema Today - Panorama
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<Memento Mori> Seoul International Pride Film Festival : SIPFF (2018) - Special Pride
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<Herstory> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2018) - Fresh
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<Horror Stories III> Asian Film Festival of Dallas (2017)
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<The Treacherous> Transilvania International Film Festival (2016) - NO LIMIT
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<Horror Stories III> International Film Festival of India (2016) - Memories Of Fear
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<Horror Stories III> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2016) - Panorama Fantastic
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<Free To Fly> Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival : MSFF (2016) - Invitation Programs for Domestic Films - KIM Tae-yong Short Film Special
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<Pale Blue Dot > Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival : MSFF (2016) - Invitation Programs for Domestic Films - KIM Tae-yong Short Film Special
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<Antique> Seoul International Food Film Festival (2016) - Delicious Korea
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<The Treacherous> Florence Korea Film Fest (2016) - Orizzonti Coreani
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<The Treacherous> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2015) - Official Fantàstic - Special Screenings
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<The Treacherous> The Blue Dragon Awards (2015) - Best New Actress
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<The Treacherous> Fantastic Fest (2015) - Feature Films
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<The Treacherous> Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2015) - Horizons
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<Horror Stories II> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2014) - International Competition
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<Horror Stories II> Asian Film Festival of Dallas (2014)
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<All About My Wife> Atlanta Korean Film Festival (AKFF) (2013)
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<Horror Stories> Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (2013)
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<Horror Stories II> Stockholm International Film Festival (2013) - Twilight Zone
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<Horror Stories II> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2013) - World Fantastic Cinema
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<Horror Stories> Fantasia International Film Festival (2013)
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<Horror Stories II> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2013) - Focus Àsia
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<Horror Stories> Asian Film Festival of Dallas (2013)
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<Horror Stories> Moscow International Film Festival (2013) - Korean Cinema Showcase
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<Horror Stories> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2013) - Official Selection
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<Horror Stories> Hong Kong International Film Festival (2013) - Midnight Heat
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<All About My Wife> Paris Korean Film Festival (2013) - Paysage
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<All About My Wife> Udine Far East Film Festival (2013) - Competition
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<All About My Wife> The Blue Dragon Awards (2012) - Best Supporting Actor
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<All About My Wife> The Blue Dragon Awards (2012) - Best Actress
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<All About My Wife> Women in Film Korea Festival (2012) - Best Actress
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<All About My Wife> New York Asian Film Festival (2012)
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<Horror Stories> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2012) - Opening Film
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<Memento Mori> Jecheon International Music & Film Festival : JIMFF (2012)
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<Horror Stories> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2012)
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<Horror Stories> Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (2012) - Twilight Zone
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<All About My Wife> Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (2012) - Asian Window
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<Horror Stories> Paris International Fantastic Film Festival (2012) - Out of Competition
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<The Most Beautiful Goodbye> Women’s Film Festival in Incheon : WFFII (2011)
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<Antique> Art Film Fest Kosice (2010) - N/A
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<Antique> Mardi Gras Film Festival (2010)
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<Antique> Melbourne Queer Film Festival (2010) - Opening & Closing Night
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<Antique> Terracotta Far East Film Festival (2010) - UK Premiere
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<Antique> CinemAsia Film Festival (2010) - Queer & Asian
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<Antique> New York Asian Film Festival (2009) - Feature
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<Antique> (2009) - News from Asia
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<In My End Is My Beginning> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2009) - Gala Presentation
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<Antique> Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival (2009)
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<Antique> Fantasia International Film Festival (2009) - Official Selection - Feature
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<Antique> Paris Cinema International Film Festival (2009) - Asian Sexy Comedies
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<Antique> Berlin International Film Festival (2009) - Culinary Cinema
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<Antique> Hong Kong International Film Festival (2009) - I See It My Way
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<Memento Mori> Filmasia Film Festival (2008) - Korean Horror Night
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<Antique> Director's Cut Awards (2008)
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<Free To Fly> Great Short Film Festival (2007)
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<Pale Blue Dot > Great Short Film Festival (2007)
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<Secrets and Lies> Great Short Film Festival (2007)
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<Memento Mori> BOGOCINE - Bogota Film Festival (2007)
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<All For Love> Udine Far East Film Festival (2006) - Competition
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<All For Love> Chennai International Film Festival (2006) - Country Focus -Korea
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<Memento Mori> BOGOCINE - Bogota Film Festival (2006)
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<All For Love> Focus on Asia-Fukuoka International Film Festival (2006)
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<All For Love> Paris Cinema International Film Festival (2006) - New Korean Cinemas
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<Memento Mori> Paris Cinema International Film Festival (2006) - New Korean Cinemas
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<All For Love> Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2006)
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<Memento Mori> International Film Festival Rotterdam (2001)
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<Memento Mori> Melbourne International Film Festival (2001)
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<Memento Mori> Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival (2001)
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<Memento Mori> Seattle International Film Festival (2001) - Contemporary
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<Memento Mori> Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI) (2001)
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<Memento Mori> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2001)
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<Memento Mori> Fantas Porto - Oporto International Film Festival (2001)
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<Memento Mori> Leeds International Film Festival (2000)
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<Memento Mori> Paris International Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival (2000)
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<Memento Mori> Paris International Short Film Festival (2000)
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<Memento Mori> Stockholm International Film Festival (2000)
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<Memento Mori> Verzaubert (2000)
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<Memento Mori> Oslo International Film Festival (2000)
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<Memento Mori> Athens International Film + Video Festival (2000)
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<Memento Mori> Paeksang Arts Awards (2000) - Film Awards - Best New Actresses
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<Memento Mori> Courmayeur Noir Film Festival (2000)
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<Memento Mori> Edmonton International Film Festival (2000)