Jung Byung-gil (born August 7, 1980)[1] is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Jung was trained at the Seoul Action School.[2] He graduated from Chung-Ang University, majoring in film, before making his directorial debut with a documentary about stuntmen, Action Boys, in 2008.[3] Jung gained international recognition with the action thriller The Villainess, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017. He is set to make his Hollywood debut with Afterburn, an adaptation of the comic of the same name, starring Gerard Butler.[4]
Jung Byung-gil | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1980 |
| Alma mater | Chung-Ang University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정병길 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Byeonggil |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Pyŏngkil |
Filmography
edit- Three Important Components for Rock'n Roll (2006, documentary short) - director, screenwriter, executive producer, cinematographer, producer
- Action Boys (2008) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, actor
- Bandhobi (2009) - actor (passerby)
- Confession of Murder (2012) - director, screenwriter
- The Villainess (2017) - director, screenwriter, executive producer
- Carter (2022) - director, screenwriter
- Afterburn (upcoming) - director[5]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Director's Cut Awards | Best Independent Film Director | Action Boys | Won |
| Jeonju International Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | ||
| CGV Korean Independent Feature Distribution Award | Won | |||
| 2009 | Max Movie Awards | Best Independent Film | Won | |
| 2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Screenplay | Confession of Murder | Won |
| Camerimage | Best Directorial Debut | Won | ||
| 50th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Director | Won |
References
edit- ^ "정병길". Naver (in Korean).
- ^ Kil, Sonia (May 25, 2017). "Cannes: Director Jung Byung-gil on 'The Villainess,' His Stuntman Background". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Q&A with Jung Byung-gil | Anthem Magazine". anthemmagazine.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "JUNG Byung-gil to Direct Gerald Butler in Hollywood Debut". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 15, 2018). "Jung Byung-Gil To Direct Gerard Butler In 'Afterburn'". Deadline. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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