Born in 1974, he graduated Boston University majoring Advertisement in 1996. In 1999 he got accepted to AFI for production master program. In 2002 he graduated Art Center College of Design earning master degree in directing. In between earning his degrees he produced and directed few music videos as well as short films. From 2002 to 2004 he worked in Bobblehead Factory Production based in US, directing few commercials such as Toyota Motor Sienna Van, Calvin Klein Eternity and...More
Born in 1974, he graduated Boston University majoring Advertisement in 1996. In 1999 he got accepted to AFI for production master program. In 2002 he graduated Art Center College of Design earning master degree in directing. In between earning his degrees he produced and directed few music videos as well as short films. From 2002 to 2004 he worked in Bobblehead Factory Production based in US, directing few commercials such as Toyota Motor Sienna Van, Calvin Klein Eternity and WD40. Now he's teaching Cinematography in Hongik University of Korea. LEE acted as an assistant director on the omnibus feature Five Senses of Eros (2009). In 2013, he released his filmmaking debut, the vibrant romantic comedy How to Use Guys with Secret Tips. Though not a commercial success, the film quickly struck a chord with audiences overseas, winning awards at the Fantasia International Film Festival and the Udine Far East Film Festival. At the tail end of 2014, LEE debuted his much larger follow-up, the colorful period drama <The Royal Tailor>. Featuring actors HAN Suk-kyu and KO Soo, the film was once again a commercial disappointment but critical success, earning the director another invitation to Udine.Less
Production designer Chae Kyoungsun triumphed in the One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series category at this year’s 26th Art Directors Guild Awards for her work on the global smash Squid Game.Chae beat out nominees for major American series such as Succession, The Morning Show, The Handmaid’s Tale and Yellowstone. She is the second Korean film technician to triumph at the ADG Awards, following ...
Director LEE Won-suk has partnered with Netflix for the upcoming fantasy drama series Woman in Crisis. Penning the project will be writer KIM Su-a. The project is currently in development, while Director LEE is also working on post-production for his new film Killing Romance (translated title) with LEE Ha-nee and LEE Sun-kyun. The story will concern a hit writer of ‘makjang’ dramas, a term referri...
The main cast for the voice phishing-themed film Citizen Deokhee (working title) has been finalized ahead of a shoot that will kick off later this year. As previously announced, RA Mi-ran will lead the cast of the Showbox project, with YEOM Hye-ran co-starring, and joining them will be GONG Myoung and JANG Yoon-joo. Citizen Deokhee is based on the true story of a housewife who becomes the victim o...
The runaway hit film Miracle in Cell No. 7 by director LEE Hwan-kyung continued to dominate the Korean box office in its third and fourth weeks on release. After briefly ceding the #1 slot to action blockbuster The Berlin File, the sentimental drama soon reclaimed its spot at the top of the chart, where it currently stands. The film actually sold more tickets in its third and fourth week (4.61 mil...
Awards and Invitation
<Killing Romance> Tromsø International Film Festival (2024) - Overdrive
<Killing Romance> Tromsø International Film Festival (2024) - Overdrive
<Killing Romance> Seattle International Film Festival (2024) - Asian Crossroads/ WTF
<Killing Romance> Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2024)
<Killing Romance> Paris Korean Film Festival (2023) - SECTION PAYSAGE
<Killing Romance> Hawaii International Film Festival (2023) - Spotlight On Korea
<Killing Romance> Zurich Film Festival (2023) - New World View Korea section
<Killing Romance> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2023) - Night of the Living 'Duk-hu'
<The Royal Tailor> International Intangible Heritage Film Festival : IIFF (2018) - Masters
<Lala Land> Fantastic Fest (2018) - Shorts with Kimchi: Korean Genre Shorts
<Lala Land> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2018) - Fantastic Short Films
<Lala Land> Seoul International Eco Film Festival : SIEFF (2018) - Cinema is Cinema
<The Royal Tailor> CinemAsia Film Festival (2016) - Official Selection
<The Royal Tailor> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2016)
<The Royal Tailor> CAAMFest (2016) - CINEMASIA
<The Royal Tailor> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2015)
- Best Art Direction
<The Royal Tailor> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2015)
- Best Costume Design
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Paris Korean Film Festival (2015) - Focus
<The Royal Tailor> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2015) - Noves Visions Plus Closing - out of competition
<The Royal Tailor> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2015) - Korean Cinema Today-Panorama
<The Royal Tailor> Vancouver International Film Festival (2015) - Dragons & Tigers
<The Royal Tailor> Fantasia International Film Festival (2015)
<The Royal Tailor> New York Asian Film Festival (2015) - New York Premiere (U.S. Continental Premiere)
<The Royal Tailor> Udine Far East Film Festival (2015) - Competition Section
<The Royal Tailor> HIFF Spring Showcase (2015)
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> CinemAsia Film Festival (2014)
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> FILM LIVE: KT&G Sangsangmadang Music Film Festa (2013)
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (2013) - Feature Films
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Hawaii International Film Festival (2013) - Spotlight on Korea
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Udine Far East Film Festival (2013) - Competition
- Golden Mulberry Award (Audience Award)
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Fantasia International Film Festival (2013)
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival (2013) - Films of the third kind
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> New York Asian Film Festival (2013)
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2013) - Asian New Talent Competition
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> San Diego Asian Film Festival (2013) - Asia Pop!
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Stockholm International Film Festival (2013) - Asian Images
<How to Use Guys with Secret Tips> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2013) - World Fantastic Cinema