Lee Joon-ik (born September 21, 1959) is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing King and the Clown (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time.[1] Other notable films include Sunny (2008), Hope (2013), The Throne (2015), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), and The Book of Fish (2021).[2][3][4]
Lee Joon-ik | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lee Joon-ik in 2013 | |
| Born | September 21, 1959 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Education | Sejong University - Oriental Painting (dropped out) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이준익 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Jun-ik |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Chun-ig |
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Credited as | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | ||
| 1993 | Kid Cop | Yes | |
| 1999 | The Spy | Yes | |
| 2000 | Anarchists | Yes | |
| Ghost Taxi | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Hi! Dharma! | Yes | |
| 2003 | Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Hi! Dharma! 2: Showdown in Seoul | Yes | |
| 2005 | King and the Clown | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Radio Star | Yes | Yes |
| Love Phobia | Yes | ||
| 2007 | The Happy Life | Yes | |
| Shadows in the Palace | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Sunny | Yes | |
| 2010 | Blades of Blood | Yes | |
| 2011 | Battlefield Heroes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Hope | Yes | |
| 2015 | The Throne | Yes | |
| 2016 | Mood of the Day | Yes | |
| Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Anarchist from Colony | Yes | |
| 2018 | Sunset in My Hometown | Yes | |
| 2021 | The Book of Fish | Yes | |
Awards and nominations
editSource for awards listed: [1]
References
edit- ^ "LEE Joon-ik". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^ "Lee Joon-ik Declares Departure from Commercial Filmmaking". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ^ Lee, Claire (23 January 2013). "Lee Jun-ik returns after two-year hiatus". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ^ Jackson, Julie (24 November 2013). "Wish snags three wins at Blue Dragon Film Awards". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (September 9, 2021). "[공식]'소리도없이' 유아인X'콜' 전종서, 亞필름어워즈 男女주연상 노미네이트" [[Official] 'Silent' Yoo Ah-in X 'Call' Jeon Jong-seo, 亞Film Awards Nominee for Best Leading Actress]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ *"52nd Baeksang Arts Awards 2016 - Movies : Nominees List". Hancinema. May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- Kim, Sang-hyuk (June 4, 2016). "'52회 백상예술대상', '동주' '태양의 후예' 대상...'시그널' 3관왕(종합)" ['52nd Baeksang Arts Awards','DongjuDescendants of the Sun' Grand Prize...'Signal' 3 crowns]. Busan Ilbo. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- Yoo, Na (May 14, 2021). "[단독]이준익 감독 "백상 대상 수상, 오히려 마음이 불편했다"(인터뷰)" [[Exclusive] Director Lee Joon-ik "Received the Baeksang Grand Prize, I was rather uncomfortable" (Interview)]. Naver (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- Park, Dong-je (April 12, 2021). "5월 13일 개최 '57회 백상예술대상', TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개" ['57th Baeksang Arts Awards' held on May 13th, final nominations for TV·Film·Theatre are revealed]. BreakNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- Kim Jin-seok and Jo Yeon-kyung (April 12, 2021). "57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개" [57th Baeksang Arts Awards, final nominations for TV, film, and theater released]. Daily Sport (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Kim Ji-eun (July 5, 2021). "춘사국제영화제, 본상 후보작 발표…자산어보·승리호 등 23편" [Chunsa International Film Festival Announces Main Award Nominations... 23 films including The Book of Fish and Space Sweepers]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
External links
edit- Lee Joon-ik at IMDb
- Lee Joon-ik at the Korean Movie Database
- Lee Joon-ik at HanCinema
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