Lee Sang-woo (born 24 February 1971), is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and actor. His films are sexual, violent and controversial, and are often based on real events.[1][2]
Lee Sang-woo | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이상우 |
Revised Romanization | I Sang-u |
McCune–Reischauer | I Sang-u |
Personal life edit
Lee graduated from University of California, Berkeley, majoring in film.
Career edit
Lee has been in the film industry for a long time, most notably as Kim Ki-duk's assistant director, before making the transition to becoming a prolific director in his own right. His official debut was Tropical Manila in 2008.[3]
Filmography edit
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As actor edit
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References edit
- ^ "LEE Sang-woo". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (15 May 2013). "Jeonju 2013 Review: Lee Sang-woo's Thrilling EMERGENCY EXIT is a Poetic Gutpunch". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Interview: The Singular Lee Sang-woo, Director of Barbie". modernkoreancinema.com. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
External links edit
- Lee Sang-woo at the Korean Movie Database
- Lee Sang-woo at IMDb
- Lee Sang-woo at HanCinema