Jang Sun-woo
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Jang Sun-woo is a South Korea
n film director
. Before his directorial debut, Jang made a name for himself by writing film criticism and scripts. His first film, Seoul Jesus (1986
), based on one of his scripts, was noted for its "sarcasm and pronounced realism." His 1993 film Hwa-Om-Kyung
won the Alfred Bauer Award at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival
.
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:...
. Before his directorial debut, Jang made a name for himself by writing film criticism and scripts. His first film, Seoul Jesus (1986
1986 in film
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), based on one of his scripts, was noted for its "sarcasm and pronounced realism." His 1993 film Hwa-Om-Kyung
Hwa-Om-Kyung
Hwa-Om-Kyong is a 1993 South Korean film written and directed by Jang Sun-woo.-Synopsis:A Buddhist-themed story of a boy searching for his mother who abandoned him as a baby, and the characters he meets on his journey.-Cast:* Oh Tae-kyung... Seon-jae...
won the Alfred Bauer Award at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival
44th Berlin International Film Festival
The 44th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 10 to 21, 1994.-Jury:* Jeremy Thomas * Chinghiz Aitmatov* María Luisa Bemberg* Hsu Feng* Morgan Freeman* Francis Girod* Corinna Harfouch* Carlo Lizzani...
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Filmography
- Seoul JesusSeoul JesusSeoul Jesus is a 1986 South Korean film written and directed by Jang Sun-woo.-Synopsis:A mental patient who believes himself to be Jesus escapes from a mental institution and travels to Seoul planning to save the city from judgment.-Cast:* Kim Myung-kon... Jesus* Oh Su-mi... Woman* An Yong-nam......
(1986) - Age of Success (1988)
- Lovers in Woomuk-Baemi (1989)
- Road to the Racetracks (1991)
- Hwa-om-kyungHwa-Om-KyungHwa-Om-Kyong is a 1993 South Korean film written and directed by Jang Sun-woo.-Synopsis:A Buddhist-themed story of a boy searching for his mother who abandoned him as a baby, and the characters he meets on his journey.-Cast:* Oh Tae-kyung... Seon-jae...
(1993) - To You, from Me (1994)
- Cinema on the Road (1995)
- A PetalA Petal (1996 film)A Petal is an award-winning 1996 South Korean film directed by Jang Sun-woo.-Synopsis:The film tells the story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju uprising at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.-Awards:...
(1996) - Timeless, Bottomless Bad Movie (1997)
- LiesGojitmalLies is a controversial 1999 South Korean film depicting a sadomasochistic sexual relationship between a 38-year-old sculptor and an 18-year-old high school student...
(1999) - Resurrection of the Little Match GirlResurrection of the Little Match GirlResurrection of the Little Match Girl is a 2002 South Korean action film. It was screened at the 2003 London Film Festival and was the opening film of the Fantasia Festival that same year....
(2002)