Biography
Kim Jee-woon (Korean: 김지운; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was a theater actor and director before debuting with his self-written and directed film, The Quiet Family in 1998. Kim has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in his films. He is currently one of the most recognized screenwriters/directors in the Korean film industry.
His films A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) and A Bittersweet Life (2005) were both critical and commercial successes. He is also known for the films The Foul King (2000), The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and I Saw the Devil (2010).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Next Entertainment, Visionary
Character: Self
TV • 2021
Boléro, le refrain du monde
Character: Self (as Jee-woon Kim)
MOVIE • 2019
Modern Korea
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2019
Bolero: A Global Hit
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
In the Mood for Melville
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Behind the Camera
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2012
Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2007
A Bittersweet Life
Character: Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2005
A Tale of Two Sisters: 'Making Of'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
Crew
Crew Credits
Cobweb
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Cobweb
Role: Adaptation
MOVIE • 2023
Dr. Brain
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2021
Dr. Brain
Role: Writer
TV • 2021
Dr. Brain
Role: Director
TV • 2021
Dr. Brain
Role: Creator
TV • 2021
Untact
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
Untact
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020
Live Your Strength
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
Live Your Strength
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2018
The Age of Shadows
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
The Age of Shadows
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2016
The Age of Shadows
Role: Adaptation
MOVIE • 2016
Ek Villain
Role: Original Story
MOVIE • 2014
The X
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
The X
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2013
One Perfect Day
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
One Perfect Day
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013