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LEE Joonik
Executive Producer, Director
Director of the 10-million admissions hit <The King and the Clown> (2005) and CEO of [Cineworld Entertainment], LEE Joon-ik is actively engaged in production, distribution, and other film-related fields. His movies are known to have simple and honest plots and visuals and heart-warming genuine stories, as can be seen in the comedy flick <Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield> (2003) and a Vietnam War drama <Sunny> (2008). He directs and produces movies that are ...More
Director of the 10-million admissions hit <The King and the Clown> (2005) and CEO of [Cineworld Entertainment], LEE Joon-ik is actively engaged in production, distribution, and other film-related fields. His movies are known to have simple and honest plots and visuals and heart-warming genuine stories, as can be seen in the comedy flick <Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield> (2003) and a Vietnam War drama <Sunny> (2008). He directs and produces movies that are easily approachable by most audiences. In 2011, LEE presented <Battlefield Heroes>, the sequel to <Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield> (2003). The Silla dynasty, after taking over Baekjae, form a unison with Tang dynasty of China to attack Koguryo. As in the case of his previous works, the film was a comedy featuring slang-based humor and political satire, reminding us of modern-day Korea; yet the film didn’t meet its anticipated box-office success. Subsequently, LEE announced his retirement as a commercial film director. But three years later he returned with the melodrama Hope, which starred SEOL Kyung-gu and UHM Ji-won. Dealing with a family’s recuperation following the traumatic abuse of their young daughter, the film was a solid performer in late 2013, earning some awards recognition along the way. For his next work, LEE set his sights on a larger project, teaming with star SONG Kang-ho for the period drama <The Throne>. The film proved a massive hit, as well as an award-winner, earning Best Film at the Tallinn Black Night Film Festival, among others. In early 2016, he made his first foray into the indie realm with the black and white Colonial Era drama <Dongju: Portrait of a Poet>, with writer and producer SHIN Yeon-shick. The film was an unexpected hit at the beginning of the year.Less
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Yonder, the debut drama series of celebrated Korean filmmaker Lee Joonik, is set to become the first Korean series to air on the new Paramount+ streaming service. The show is part of a slate of six international scripted originals that will launch on the service. The deal was struck between TVING, the local producer of the show, and Paramount+’s parent company Viacom CBS.Currently in production, Y...
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Ryoo Seungwan’s action-drama Escape from Mogadishu came away as the big winner of this year’s 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards. The box office hit picked up six awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Ryoo.It was Ryoo’s third Best Director win at the awards, following The Unjust (2010) and Veteran (2015). Escape from Mogadishu also won Best Supporting Actor for Huh Joonho, Best Art Direction...
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Lee Joonik’s latest film The Book of Fish was the big winner at this year’s 41st Golden Cinematography Awards, an event staged annually by the Korean Society of Cinematographers. The black and white period drama earned the Best Picture Award as well as the Gold Medal for Cinematography for Lee Euitae, Best Director for Lee, Best Actor for Sul Kyunggu, and Best New Actress for Min Dohui.The Silver ...
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Korean Directors’ Showcase to open in Bejing Dec 10, 2013The Korean Film Council(KOFIC, Chairman KIM Eui-suk) will hold its second showcase of Korean filmmakers in the Chinese film market in Bejing, China on December 12th. This event introducing Korean film directors, cinematographers and screenplay writers who have displayed outstanding talents in their field of work has been arranged to promote talent export as well as co-productions between Korea and...
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The total number of admissions in the 2013 Korean box office has reached 100 million. According to the Korean Film Council(KOFIC)’s Korean film industry October report announced on November 11th, the Korean box office hit 100 million in total admissions at a rate that is a month and a half earlier than last year when domestic box office admissions reached 100 million for the first time on November...
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The First Half Report on 2021 Korean Film Industry Aug 24, 2021Korean Cinema is in the Lowest Slump, Disney is Putting Up a Good FightThe negative effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic have already been expected, but the shock has not easily disappeared. For seven years from 2013 to 2019, the number of moviegoers surpassed 200 million every year, and the Korean movie theaters, which enjoyed a good time opening the so-called ‘200 million audiences,’ is rapidly fall...
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Despite an acclaimed new local film adding some variety to the marketplace, business was down almost 30% during the first weekend of April. All told, 417,000 tickets were sold, with 34% going to domestic titles.Godzilla vs. Kong put on some very strong numbers over the weekend in America and continues to perform well internationally as the biggest Hollywood success during the pandemic, but its per...
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Audiences Show Up for GODZILLA VS. KONG Showdown Mar 30, 2021A new Hollywood tentpole and a pair of local releases gave the Korean box office a 40% boost over the weekend. The new films changed up the stagnating charts and lifted admissions to 570,000, with 14% of those going to domestic films.Taking first was the monster movie blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong, which easily claimed the crown with 286,000 sales (USD 2.46 million). The film has filled 325,000 se...
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<The Book of Fish> Florence Korea Film Fest (2022) - Orizzonti Coreani - Orizzonti Coreani
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<The Book of Fish> Fajr International Film Festival ()
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<The Book of Fish> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2021) - Fresh
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<The Book of Fish> Korean Film Festival in Singapore (2021)
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Korean Film Festival in Singapore (2021)
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<The Book of Fish> New York Asian Film Festival (2021) - Standouts
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<The Book of Fish> Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival (2021)
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<The Book of Fish> Asian Film Awards (2021)
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<The Book of Fish> Asian Film Awards (2021)
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<The Book of Fish> Asian Film Awards (2021)
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<The Book of Fish> Asian Film Awards (2021)
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<The Book of Fish> Frankfurt Korean Film Festival (2021) - Art Film
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<The Book of Fish> London Korean Film Festival (2021) - Cinema Now
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<The Book of Fish> Jeju Film Festival (2021)
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<The Happy Life> London Korean Film Festival (2020) - Special Focus: Friends and Family
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<The Throne> Geumgang History Film Festival (2019)
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<Once Upon A Time In A Battlefield> Geumgang History Film Festival (2019)
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<The Throne> Vancouver Korean Film Festival (2019)
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<King And The Clown> Seoul International Pride Film Festival : SIPFF (2019) - Special Pride
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Seoul International Architecture Film Festival : SIAFF (2019) - Inside A
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<Radio Star> Jecheon International Music & Film Festival : JIMFF (2019) - 100 Years of Korean Cinema, Songs of the Times
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<Sunset in My Hometown> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2018) - Best Actor
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<Anarchist from the colony> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2018) - Best Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> Paeksang Arts Awards (2018) - Film Awards - Best New Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> Chunsa Film Festival (2018) - Best New Actress
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<Sunset in My Hometown> Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2018) - JF Youth Programme
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<Sunset in My Hometown> Hawaii International Film Festival (2018) - Spotlight on Korea
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<Sunset in My Hometown> San Diego Asian Film Festival (2018) - AISA POP!
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<Sunset in My Hometown> Paris Korean Film Festival (2018) - Closing Film
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<Sunset in My Hometown> London East Asia Film Festival (2018) - Official LEAFF Selection
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<Sunset in My Hometown> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2018) - Korean Cinema Today - Panorama
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<Anarchist from the colony> Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival (2018)
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<Anarchist from the colony> Diaspora Film Festival : DIAFF (2018) - Cinema Picnic
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<Anarchist from the colony> Asian Film Awards (2018) - Best Costume Design
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<Anarchist from the colony> Asian Film Awards (2018) - Best Supporting Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> Asian Film Awards (2018) - Best Screenplay
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<Anarchist from the colony> Helsinki Cine Asia (2018)
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<Anarchist from the colony> Osaka Asian Film Festival (2018) - Opening
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Chunsa Film Festival (2017) - Best Supporting Actor
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<Anarchist from the colony> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2017) - Best Costume Design
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<Anarchist from the colony> Seoul Barrier Free Film Festival : SeBaFF (2017)
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<Anarchist from the colony> Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2017) - Official Selection: Out of Competition
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Florence Korea Film Fest (2017)
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<The Throne> Fajr International Film Festival (2017) - Korean Retrospectives
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<Anarchist from the colony> Korean Film Festival in Australia (2017)
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<King And The Clown> International Intangible Heritage Film Festival : IIFF (2017) - Spectrum
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<Anarchist from the colony> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2017) - Korean Cinema Today
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<Anarchist from the colony> Buil Film Awards (2017)
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<Anarchist from the colony> Buil Film Awards (2017)
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<Anarchist from the colony> London East Asia Film Festival (2017) - Official LEAFF Selection
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2017)
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<Anarchist from the colony> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2017) - Best New Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2017) - Best Art Direction
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<Anarchist from the colony> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2017) - Best Director
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<Anarchist from the colony> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2017) - Best Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2017) - Best Director
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<Anarchist from the colony> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2017) - Best New Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> Director's Cut Awards (2017) - Special Mention
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<Anarchist from the colony> Director's Cut Awards (2017) - Best New Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> The Blue Dragon Awards (2017) - Best New Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2017) - Best Screenplay
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<Anarchist from the colony> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2017) - Best New Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> The Seoul Awards (2017) - Best New Actress
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<Anarchist from the colony> The Seoul Awards (2017) - Best Film
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<Anarchist from the colony> Seoul International Youth Film Festival : SIYFF (2017) - MANIA
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<The Throne> Asian Film Awards (2016) - Best Costume Design
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<The Throne> Asian Film Awards (2016) - Best Costume Design
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<The Throne> Chunsa Film Festival (2016) - Best Actor
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<The Throne> Chunsa Film Festival (2016) - Best Screenplay
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2016) - Best New Actor
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2016) - Bronze Medal for Cinematography
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Paeksang Arts Awards (2016) - Film Awards - Grand Prize
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<The Throne> Paeksang Arts Awards (2016) - Film Awards - Grand Prize
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Paeksang Arts Awards (2016) - Film Awards - Best New Actor
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Director's Cut Awards (2016) - Best New Actor
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Director's Cut Awards (2016) - the Best Production of the Year prize
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2016) - Best Screenplay
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<The Throne> International Film Festival of India (2016) - International Competetion - Special Jury Prize
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> The Blue Dragon Awards (2016) - Best Screenplay
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> The Blue Dragon Awards (2016) - Best New Actress award
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2016) - Best Screenplay
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<The Throne> Portland International Film Festival (2016)
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<The Throne> Florence Korea Film Fest (2016) - Closing Film Festiva
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<The Throne> Titanic International Film Festival (2016) - Asian Winds
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Jeonju International Film Festival : JIFF (2016) - Outdoor Screening
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Seoul International Agape Film Festival : SIAFF (2016) - Agape Choice
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2016) - Cinema Picnic
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<The Throne> Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2016) - Panorama - Korean Films
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Toronto Korean Film Festival (2016) - Closing Night Feature
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> New York Asian Film Festival (2016)
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<The Throne> New York Asian Film Festival (2016)
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<Hope> Moscow International Film Festival (2016) - Retrospectives: Korea. History and Present Day. Films by Lee Jun-Ik
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<The Happy Life> Moscow International Film Festival (2016) - Retrospectives: Korea. History and Present Day. Films by Lee Jun-Ik
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<King And The Clown> Moscow International Film Festival (2016) - Retrospectives: Korea. History and Present Day. Films by Lee Jun-Ik
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<The Throne> Moscow International Film Festival (2016) - Retrospectives: Korea. History and Present Day. Films by Lee Jun-Ik
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Moscow International Film Festival (2016) - Retrospectives: Korea. History and Present Day. Films by Lee Jun-Ik
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<The Throne> Fantasia International Film Festival (2016) - QUEBEC PREMIERE
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<The Throne> Korean Film Festival in Australia (2016)
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Korean Film Festival in Australia (2016) - Closing ceremony
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Diaspora Film Festival : DIAFF (2016)
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<The Throne> Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival (2016)
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Buil Film Awards (2016)
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Buil Film Awards (2016)
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Buil Film Awards (2016)
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<The Throne> Korean Film Festival in Singapore (2016)
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Frankfurt Korean Film Festival (2016) - Insight Korea
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> London Korean Film Festival (2016) - Hits 2015/16
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2016)
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<Hope> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2016)
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<The Throne> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2016)
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> Seoul Barrier Free Film Festival : SeBaFF (2016) - Closing Film
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<The Throne> Children's Rights Film Festival (2016)
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<DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet> International Film Festival of India (2016) - Country Focus - Republic Of Korea
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<Hope> Children's Rights Film Festival (2015)
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<The Throne> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2015) - Best Screenplay
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<The Throne> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2015) - Best Film
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<The Throne> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2015) - Best Screenplay
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<The Throne> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2015) - Best Screenplay
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<The Throne> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2015) - Best Screenplay
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<The Throne> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2015) - Best Supporting Actress
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<Radio Star> Florence Korea Film Fest (2015) - Retrospettiva Ahn Sung-ki
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<The Throne> Seoul Barrier Free Film Festival : SeBaFF (2015)
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<Sunny> Florence Korea Film Fest (2015) - Orizzonti Coreani
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<The Throne> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2015) - Best Music
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<The Throne> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2015) - Best Supporting Actress
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<The Throne> The Blue Dragon Awards (2015) - Best Supporting Actress
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<The Throne> The Blue Dragon Awards (2015) - Best Actor
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<The Throne> The Blue Dragon Awards (2015) - Best Cinematography
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<The Throne> The Blue Dragon Awards (2015) - Best Music
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<The Throne> The Blue Dragon Awards (2015) - Best Lighting
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<The Throne> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2015) - Best Screenplay
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<The Throne> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2015) - Best Screenplay
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<The Throne> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2015) - Best Sound
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<Hope> Paeksang Arts Awards (2014) - Film Awards - Best Actor
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<Hope> Paeksang Arts Awards (2014) - Film Awards - Best Screenplay
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<Hope> Paeksang Arts Awards (2014) - Film Awards - Best Screenplay
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<Hope> Seoul International Youth Film Festival : SIYFF (2014) - Strong Eye
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<Hope> New York Asian Film Festival (2014)
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<Hope> Giffoni Film Festival (2014) - Competition - Generator +18 - BEST FILM / Gryphon Award
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<Hope> Beijing International Film Festival (2014) - Tiantan Award
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<Hope> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2013) - Best Actress
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<Hope> The Blue Dragon Awards (2013) - Best Supporting Actress
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<Hope> The Blue Dragon Awards (2013) - Best Film
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<Hope> The Blue Dragon Awards (2013) - Best Screenplay
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<Hope> The Blue Dragon Awards (2013) - Best Screenplay
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<Hope> The Blue Dragon Awards (2013)
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<Hope> Paris Korean Film Festival (2013) - Opening Film
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<King And The Clown> Atlanta Korean Film Festival (AKFF) (2012)
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<Battlefield Heroes> New York Asian Film Festival (2011) - The Korean Line-Up
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<Battlefield Heroes> Fantasia International Film Festival (2011) - Feature Film
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<Battlefield Heroes> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2011) - Best Actor
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<Blades of Blood> Fajr International Film Festival (2011) - Competition of International Cinema
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<Blades of Blood> Deauville Asian Film Festival (2011) - Action Asia
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<Blades of Blood> Buil Film Awards (2010)
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<King And The Clown> Fribourg International Film Festival (2010) - The Curse of the Korean Kings
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<Blades of Blood> New York Asian Film Festival (2010) - The Korean Line-Up / International Premiere
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<King And The Clown> Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (2009) - Section th?matique
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<King And The Clown> Marrakech International Film Festival (2009) - Tribute to South Korean Cinema
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<Sunny> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2009) - Best Actress
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<Sunny> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2008) - Best Actress
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<The Happy Life> Paeksang Arts Awards (2008) - Film Awards - Best New Actor
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<King And The Clown> Filmasia Film Festival (2008) - Korean Box-Office Hits
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<Sunny> The Blue Dragon Awards (2008)
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<Sunny> The Blue Dragon Awards (2008)
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<King And The Clown> Pink Screens - Brussels Queer Film Festival (2008)
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<Sunny> Buil Film Awards (2008)
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<Sunny> Buil Film Awards (2008)
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<The Happy Life> Udine Far East Film Festival (2008) - Korean
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<King And The Clown> Newport Beach Film Festival (2007) - Feature Film
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<King And The Clown> OUTshine Film Festival - Miami Edition (2007) - feature film
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<King And The Clown> Deauville Asian Film Festival (2007) - Competition
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<King And The Clown> Cleveland International Film Festival (2007) - Continental Airlines World Tour, Pacific Pearls
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<King And The Clown> CAAMFest (2007) - International Showcase
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<Radio Star> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2007) - Best Actor
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<Radio Star> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2007) - Best Film
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<The Happy Life> Director's Cut Awards (2007)
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<King And The Clown> Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2007) - Focus on South Korea, Susi
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<The Happy Life> The Blue Dragon Awards (2007)
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<The Happy Life> The Blue Dragon Awards (2007)
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<The Happy Life> The Blue Dragon Awards (2007)
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<King And The Clown> Asian American International Film Festival (2007)
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<King And The Clown> Fantasia International Film Festival (2007)
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<Radio Star> Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2007) - Jin Jue Award
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<King And The Clown> Istanbul Film Festival (2007) - International Competition
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<King And The Clown> Chicago International Film Festival (2006) - World Cinema
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<King And The Clown> BFI London Film Festival (2006) - Film on the Square
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<King And The Clown> Cape Town World Cinema Festival (2006) - Auteurmotive-In Competition
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<King And The Clown> Stockholm International Film Festival (2006)
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<Radio Star> The Blue Dragon Awards (2006)
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<King And The Clown> The Blue Dragon Awards (2006)
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Best Director
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Best Actor
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Best Screenplay
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Popularity Award
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Best Supporting Actor
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Best Cinematography
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Best Film
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<King And The Clown> Toronto International Film Festival (2006) - DISCOVERY
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<King And The Clown> The Blue Dragon Awards (2006)
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<Radio Star> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2006) - Best Music
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<Radio Star> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2006) - Best Actor
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<King And The Clown> The Blue Dragon Awards (2006) - Popular Star Award
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<Radio Star> The Blue Dragon Awards (2006) - Best Actor
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<Radio Star> Women in Film Korea Festival (2006) - Woman in Film of the Year
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<King And The Clown> KOREA FILM AWARD (2006) - Best New Actor
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<King And The Clown> Chunsa Film Festival (2006) - Best Actor
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<King And The Clown> Chunsa Film Festival (2006) - Best Supporting Actor
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<King And The Clown> Paeksang Arts Awards (2006) - Film Awards - Best New Actor
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<King And The Clown> Paeksang Arts Awards (2006) - Film Awards - Grand Prize
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<King And The Clown> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2006) - Best New Actor
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<King And The Clown> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2006) - Best Supporting Actor
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<King And The Clown> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2006) - Best Director
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Best New Actor
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<King And The Clown> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2006) - Popularity Award