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    1955-01-2271 years, 9 months, and 17 days old

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    Place of birth:

    Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea

    Adult:

    No

    Gender:

    Male

    Biography

    Born in 1955 in Sokcho. He studied film directing at the École supérieure d′études cinématographiques (ESEC) in Paris, then worked as an assistant director to Lee Jang-ho before making his feature directorial debut with Chil-su and Man-su. He went on to become a leading figure in the Korean New Wave, addressing the realities of Korean society in films such as Black Republic (1990) and A Single Spark (1995). A Single Spark won Best Film and Best Director at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

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    Best Credits: 2

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    The Cinema on the Road
    Self
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    1995-08-06
    0.3473
    Through Korean Cinema
    Self
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    2010-10-09
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