Heo Jin-ho
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Heo Jin-ho born on August 8, 1963, is a South Korea
n film director
and screenwriter
. He is a graduate of Yonsei University
with a degree in philosophy and has also studied filmmaking at the Korean Academy of Film Arts. He has specialized in directing romance films, with five of his feature films Christmas in August
, One Fine Spring Day
, April Snow
, Happiness
and A Good Rain Knows
being examples of the genre.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He is a graduate of Yonsei University
Yonsei University
Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...
with a degree in philosophy and has also studied filmmaking at the Korean Academy of Film Arts. He has specialized in directing romance films, with five of his feature films Christmas in August
Christmas in August
Christmas in August is a 1998 South Korean romance/drama film. It was director Hur Jin-ho's debut and stars Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha....
, One Fine Spring Day
One Fine Spring Day
One Fine Spring Day is a Korean feature film released by Sidus and Applause Films in 2001. Directed by Heo Jin-ho , it is a portrait of a love affair from its blossoming in spring to its decline in the following spring....
, April Snow
April Snow
April Snow is a 2005 Korean romance film. Filming commenced on February 4, 2005 under the director Hur Jin-ho. The film was released in September 2005. Despite not making a profit in its country of origin, the film was a box-office success in several other Asian countries, owing mostly to the...
, Happiness
Happiness (2007 film)
Happiness is a 2007 South Korean film, directed by Heo Jin-ho and starring Hwang Jung-min and Im Su-jeong. It is a love story about two people who meet while battling serious illnesses.-Plot:...
and A Good Rain Knows
A Season of Good Rain
Season of Good Rain , also known as A Good Rain Knows, is a 2009 film by Heo Jin-ho. Originally intended as the second segment of Chengdu, I Love You, the director and producers expanded its running time and released it as a stand-alone feature...
being examples of the genre.
Director
- 2012: Dangerous LiaisonsDangerous Liaisons (2012 film)Dangerous Liaisons is 2012 Chinese-South Korean film by Hur Jin-Ho is based novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. It was first adapted into in South Korea film in 2003 entitled Untold Scandal which stared Bae Yong-jun and Jeon Do-yeon....
- 2009: A Good Rain KnowsA Season of Good RainSeason of Good Rain , also known as A Good Rain Knows, is a 2009 film by Heo Jin-ho. Originally intended as the second segment of Chengdu, I Love You, the director and producers expanded its running time and released it as a stand-alone feature...
- 2009: I'm Here (from omnibus film Five Senses of ErosFive Senses of ErosFive Senses of Eros is a 2009 South Korean omnibus film by five directors.-Plot:His Concern*A man is attracted by the woman sitting across from him on a train ride to Busan. He gets off the train after her, even though it's not his stop. He gets her phone number...
) - 2007: HappinessHappiness (2007 film)Happiness is a 2007 South Korean film, directed by Heo Jin-ho and starring Hwang Jung-min and Im Su-jeong. It is a love story about two people who meet while battling serious illnesses.-Plot:...
- 2005: April SnowApril SnowApril Snow is a 2005 Korean romance film. Filming commenced on February 4, 2005 under the director Hur Jin-ho. The film was released in September 2005. Despite not making a profit in its country of origin, the film was a box-office success in several other Asian countries, owing mostly to the...
- 2004: My New Boyfriend (short)
- 2004: Alone Together (short from Twentidentity)
- 2001: One Fine Spring DayOne Fine Spring DayOne Fine Spring Day is a Korean feature film released by Sidus and Applause Films in 2001. Directed by Heo Jin-ho , it is a portrait of a love affair from its blossoming in spring to its decline in the following spring....
- 1998: Christmas in AugustChristmas in AugustChristmas in August is a 1998 South Korean romance/drama film. It was director Hur Jin-ho's debut and stars Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha....
- 1993: For Go-chul (short)
Screenplay
- 2007: HappinessHappiness (2007 film)Happiness is a 2007 South Korean film, directed by Heo Jin-ho and starring Hwang Jung-min and Im Su-jeong. It is a love story about two people who meet while battling serious illnesses.-Plot:...
- 2005: April SnowApril SnowApril Snow is a 2005 Korean romance film. Filming commenced on February 4, 2005 under the director Hur Jin-ho. The film was released in September 2005. Despite not making a profit in its country of origin, the film was a box-office success in several other Asian countries, owing mostly to the...
- 2001: One Fine Spring DayOne Fine Spring DayOne Fine Spring Day is a Korean feature film released by Sidus and Applause Films in 2001. Directed by Heo Jin-ho , it is a portrait of a love affair from its blossoming in spring to its decline in the following spring....
- 2001: Kilimanjaro
- 1998: Christmas in AugustChristmas in AugustChristmas in August is a 1998 South Korean romance/drama film. It was director Hur Jin-ho's debut and stars Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha....
- 1995: A Single SparkA Single SparkA Single Spark is an award-winning 1995 South Korean film.-Synopsis:...
External links
- Heo Jin-ho at the Korean Movie DatabaseKorean Movie DatabaseThe Korean Movie Database is a South Korean online database of information related to Korean movies, animation, actors, television shows, production crew personnel and other film-related information. KMDb launched on February 2006 by Korean Film Archive...
- 허진호 (Jin-ho Hur) at Cine21
- 허진호 at Naver 영화