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Lee Joon-ik

Lee Joon-ik
Lee Joon-ik in 2013
Born (1959-09-21) September 21, 1959 (age 65)
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationSejong University - Oriental Painting (dropped out)
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Years active1993–present
Korean name
Hangul
이준익
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Jun-ik
McCune–ReischauerI Chun-ig

Lee Joon-ik (born September 21, 1959) is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing King and the Clown (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time.[1] Other notable films include Sunny (2008), Hope (2013), The Throne (2015), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), and The Book of Fish (2021).[2][3][4]

Filmography

Year Film Credited as
Director Producer
1993 Kid Cop Yes
1999 The Spy Yes
2000 Anarchists Yes
Ghost Taxi Yes
2001 Hi! Dharma! Yes
2003 Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield Yes Yes
2004 Hi! Dharma! 2: Showdown in Seoul Yes
2005 King and the Clown Yes Yes
2006 Radio Star Yes Yes
Love Phobia Yes
2007 The Happy Life Yes
Shadows in the Palace Yes
2008 Sunny Yes
2010 Blades of Blood Yes
2011 Battlefield Heroes Yes
2013 Hope Yes
2015 The Throne Yes
2016 Mood of the Day Yes
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Yes
2017 Anarchist from Colony Yes
2018 Sunset in My Hometown Yes
2021 The Book of Fish Yes

Awards and nominations

Source for awards listed: [1]

Award Year Category Work Result
Asian Film Awards[5] 2021 Best Director The Book of Fish Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards[6] 2009 Best Director – Film Sunny Nominated
2014 Hope Nominated
2016 Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Nominated
Grand Prize – Film The Throne,
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
Won
2021 The Book of Fish Won
Best Director – Film Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2006 Best Director King and the Clown Nominated
2013 Hope Nominated
2015 The Throne Nominated
2016 Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Nominated
2017 Anarchist from Colony Nominated
2021 The Book of Fish Nominated
Buil Film Awards 2016 Best Director Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Won
2017 Anarchist from Colony Nominated
2021 The Book of Fish Nominated
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2016 The Throne Nominated
2017 Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Nominated
2018 Anarchist from Colony Nominated
2021[7] The Book of Fish Nominated
Grand Bell Awards 2006 King and the Clown Won
2008 The Happy Life Nominated
2014 Hope Nominated
2015 The Throne Nominated
2017 Anarchist from Colony Won
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2015 The Throne Nominated
Best Film Won
2016 FIPRESCI Award Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Won

References

  1. ^ "LEE Joon-ik". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
  2. ^ "Lee Joon-ik Declares Departure from Commercial Filmmaking". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  3. ^ Lee, Claire (23 January 2013). "Lee Jun-ik returns after two-year hiatus". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  4. ^ Jackson, Julie (24 November 2013). "Wish snags three wins at Blue Dragon Film Awards". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  5. ^ Lee Seung-mi (September 9, 2021). "[공식]'소리도없이' 유아인X'콜' 전종서, 亞필름어워즈 男女주연상 노미네이트" [[Official] 'Silent' Yoo Ah-in X 'Call' Jeon Jong-seo, 亞Film Awards Nominee for Best Leading Actress]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ *"52nd Baeksang Arts Awards 2016 - Movies : Nominees List". Hancinema. May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Kim Ji-eun (July 5, 2021). "춘사국제영화제, 본상 후보작 발표…자산어보·승리호 등 23편" [Chunsa International Film Festival Announces Main Award Nominations... 23 films including The Book of Fish and Space Sweepers]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2021.