Jang Joon-hwan

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In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.
Jang Joon-hwan
Born (1970-01-18) January 18, 1970 (age 55)
Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
EducationSungkyunkwan University
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1994–present
Spouse
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(m. 2006)​
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
장준환
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Jun-hwan
McCune–ReischauerChang Chunhwan

Jang Joon-hwan (born January 18, 1970) is a South Korean film director.

Life and career

A graduate of Sungkyunkwan University, Jang's first directing job was on the 1994 short film 2001 Imagine. His feature-length debut was the science fiction film Save the Green Planet! (2003), considered one of the most unique and original films in the history of Korean cinema.[1] Jang won Best Director at the 4th Busan Film Critics Awards, and the Special Silver St. George for Best Director at the 25th Moscow International Film Festival.[2]

He directed two more short films Hair (2004), and Love for Sale (2010, as part of the omnibus Camellia, about the past, present and future of the city Busan). Then, in 2013, Jang's long-awaited second feature film was released, a revenge thriller titled Hwayi: A Monster Boy.[3][4][5]

In 2017, he directed a political thriller film titled 1987: When the Day Comes. The film was a critical and commercial success, and won Best Director and Best Film at the 9th KOFRA Film Awards, as well as Best Film at the 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards.

Personal life

Jang married actress Moon So-ri on December 24, 2006.[6]

Filmography

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "JANG Joon-hwan". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  2. ^ "25th Moscow International Film Festival (2003)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  3. ^ Baek, Jong-hyun (18 January 2013). "Meet the Monster in HWAYI". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  4. ^ Tae, Sang-joon (4 September 2013). "JANG Joon-hwan Returns with HWAYI". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  5. ^ Hwang, Hei-rim (30 September 2013). "JANG Joon-hwan Returns". Korean Cinema Today. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  6. ^ "Actress, Director to Wed on Christmas Eve". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 December 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  7. ^ "'Burning' wins best picture at Daejong Film Awards". Yonhap News Agency. 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  8. ^ "EXO's D.O., Kim Tae Ri, and more win awards at the '18th Director's Cut Awards!". Allkpop. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.


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