Dogum Tarihi: 23 Agustos 1963
Dogum Yeri: Seoul
Yönetmen ve yazar
Sogang Üniversitesi Mezunu
Yönetmenligini yaptigi filmler:
The Moon Is... the Sun's Dream (1992)
Saminjo (1997)... aka Trio
Judgement (1999) (short film)
Joint Security Area (2000)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
If You Were Me (2003) (segment "Never Ending Peace And Love")
Oldboy (2003)
Three... Extremes (2004) (segment "Cut")
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005)
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006)
New York, I Love You (2009) (in production)
Thirst (2009) (pre-production)
Yazarligini yaptigi filmler:
The Moon Is... the Sun's Dream (1992)
Saminjo (1997)...aka Trio
Judgement (1999)
Anarchists (2000)
Joint Security Area (2000)
The Humanist (2001)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
A Bizarre Love Triangle (2002)
If You Were Me (2003)
Oldboy (2003) (screenplay)
Three... Extremes (2004) (segment "Cut")
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005)
Sonyeon, Cheonguk-e gada (2005)
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006)
Thirst (2009)
Yapimciligini üstlendigi filmler:
Thirst (2009)
Ödülleri:
-2001
Deauville Asian Film Festival, France
Ödül: Lotus Award for Best Film, for Joint Security Area
Seattle International Film Festival
Ödül: New Director's Showcase Special Jury Prize, for Joint Security Area
-2002
Blue Ribbon Awards, Japan
Ödül: Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film, for Joint Security Area
Seattle International Film Festival
Ödül: Emerging Masters Showcase Award
-2003
Fantasia Festival
Ödül: Best Asian Film, for Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Philadelphia Film Festival
Ödül: Jury Award for Best Feature Film, for Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
-2004
Cannes Film Festival
Ödül: The Grand Prix, for Oldboy
Asia Pacific Film Festival
Ödül: Best Director, for Oldboy
Bergen International Film Festival
Ödül: Audience Award, for Oldboy
Grand Bell Awards, South Korea
Ödül: Grand Bell Award for Best Director, for Oldboy
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
Ödül: Best Film, for Oldboy
Stockholm International Film Festival
Ödül: Audience Award, for Oldboy
-2005
Bangkok International Film Festival
Ödül: Golden Kinnaree Award for Best Director, for Oldboy
Venice Film Festival
Ödül: CinemAvvenire Award, for Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
-2006
Bangkok International Film Festival
Ödül: Golden Kinnaree Award for Best Director, for Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
Fantasporto, Portugal
Ödül: Orient Express Section Grand Prize for Best Film, for Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
Sarasota Film Festival
Ödül: Audience Award for Best in World Cinema, for Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
-2007
Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
Ödül: Alfred Bauer Award, for I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
Montréal Festival of New Cinema
Ödül: Z Tele Grand Prize Feature Film Award, for I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
Sitges Catalonian International Film Festival, Spain
Ödül: Best Screenplay, for I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
-2008
Fantasporto, Portugal
Ödül: International Fantasy Film Award - Special Mention, for I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK