Lee Yong-min (1916 – April 26, 1983) was a South Korean film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Lee studied filmmaking in Japan and debuted with a documentary film The Topography of Jeju island (1946). He made audience friendly commercial films in various genres. In 1960s and 1970s, he made several horror films that represented his best talents including A Devilish Homicide (1965) and A Neckless Beauty (1966).[2][3]

Lee Yong-min
Born1916 (1916)
Seoul, South Korea
DiedApril 26, 1983(1983-04-26) (aged 66–67)
Occupation(s)Film director,
screenwriter,
cinematographer
Korean name
Hangul
이용민
Hanja
李庸民[1]
Revised RomanizationI Yong-min
McCune–ReischauerI Yong-min

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Poster of The Man with Two Faces (1975)
  2. ^ "LEE Yong-min". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  3. ^ Conran, Pierce (13 August 2015). "BIFF to Showcase 'Hidden Masterpieces of the 1960s'". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
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