Jang Sun-woo
South Korean film director (born 1952) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jang Sun-woo (Korean: 장선우; born March 20, 1952) is a South Korean film director.
Jang Sun-woo | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1952 Seoul, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (bachelor's degree in anthropology) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1986–2004 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장선우 |
| Hanja | 張善宇 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Seonu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Sŏnu |
Film career
Before his directorial debut, Jang made a name for himself by writing film criticism and scripts. His first film, Seoul Jesus (1986), based on one of his scripts, was noted for its "sarcasm and pronounced realism."[1] His 1993 film Hwa-Om-Kyung won the Alfred Bauer Prize at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
Personal life
Jang attended Seoul National University and received a bachelor's degree in anthropology. After the completion of his latest film, he has moved to live in Jeju Island.[3]
Filmography
- Seoul Jesus (1986)
- The Age of Success (1988)
- The Lovers of Woomook-baemi (1989)
- Road to the Racetracks (1991)
- Hwa-Om-Kyung (1993)
- To You from Me (1994)
- Cinema on the Road (1995)
- A Petal (1996)
- Bad Movie (1997)
- Lies (1999)
- Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002)
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