Lee Hwan-kyung
South Korean film director and screenwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Hwan-kyung (born 1970) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Lee debuted with He Was Cool (2004). His next two features, Lump Sugar (2006) revolves around Si-eun who dreams of becoming a jockey and Champ (2011), which is based on a true story, depicts the relationship between a recently injured racehorse and the jockey who is gradually losing his eyesight.[1][2][3] His fourth feature Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) became the biggest hit of the year with more than 12.32 million viewers.[4][5]
Lee Hwan-kyung | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Alma mater | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이환경 |
| Revised Romanization | I Hwan-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Hwan-kyŏng |
His next project was the Chinese film Amazing Father and Daughter (2016), which started production at the end of 2015 and released in 2016.[6]
Filmography
- Rainbow Trout (1999) - assistant director
- Saulabi (2001) - screenwriter
- He Was Cool (2004) - director, screenwriter, actor
- Lump Sugar (2006) - director, screenwriter
- Champ (2011) - director, screenwriter, producer, planner
- Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) - director, screenwriter, planner
- Amazing Father and Daughter (2016) - director
- Good Neighbor (2018) - director
- Best friend (2020) - director
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2006 | Best New Director | Lump Sugar | Won | |
| 49th Baeksang Arts Awards[7][8] | 2013 | Best Film | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan-kyung[a] | Nominated | |||
| 50th Grand Bell Awards | 2013 | Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan-kyung[a] | Won | [9] |
| Best Planning | Lee Hwan-kyung[b] | Won | |||
| Best Director | Lee Hwan-kyung | Nominated | |||
| 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2013 | Most Popular Film | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan-kyung[a] | Nominated |
State honors
| Country | Ceremony | Year | Honor or Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[c] | 2023 | Bogwan (Precious Crown), 3rd Class | [13] |
Notes
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[10][11] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[12]
References
External links
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