Jang Joon-hwan (born January 18, 1970) is a South Korean
film director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, pr ...
.
Life and career
A graduate of
Sungkyunkwan University
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU or simply ''Seongdae'', Hangul: 성균관대학교; Hanja: 成均館大學校) is a private comprehensive research university in South Korea. The institution traces its origins to the historic Sungkyunkwan, found ...
, Jang's first directing job was on the 1994
short film
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''2001 Imagine''. His
feature-length debut was the
science fiction film
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''
Save the Green Planet!
''Save the Green Planet!'' (Korean title: 지구를 지켜라!, ''Jigureul Jikyeora!'') is a South Korean science fiction comedy film written and directed by Jang Joon-hwan, released on 4 April 2003. The basic story begins when the main character ...
'' (2003), considered one of the most unique and original films in the history of Korean cinema. Jang won Best Director at the 4th
Busan Film Critics Awards
Established in 2000, the Busan Film Critics Awards is run by the Busan Film Critics Association (BCFA), a small but independent-minded group of critics based in Busan, South Korea. Each year they announce their choices shortly before the opening o ...
, and the Special Silver St. George for Best Director at the
25th Moscow International Film Festival
The 25th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 20 to 29 June 2003. The Golden St. George was awarded to the Italian-Spanish film ''The End of a Mystery'' directed by Miguel Hermoso.
Jury
* Sergei Bodrov (Russia – President of the J ...
.
He directed two more
short film
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s ''Hair'' (2004), and ''Love for Sale'' (2010, as part of the
omnibus ''Camellia'', about the past, present and future of the city
Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea ...
). Then in 2013, Jang's long-awaited second feature film was released, a revenge thriller titled ''
Hwayi: A Monster Boy''.
The year 2017, he directed political thriller film titled
1987: When the Day Comes. The film was a critical and commercial success, and won best director and best film in 9th KOFRA Film Awards and 39th
Blue Dragon Film Awards
The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by '' Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea.
The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popu ...
for best film.
Personal life
Jang married actress
Moon So-ri on December 24, 2006.
Filmography
*''
1987: When the Day Comes'' (2017) - director
*''
The Running Actress'' (2017) - actor
*''
Hwayi: A Monster Boy'' (화이, 2013) - director
*''
Waiting for Jang Joon-hwan'' (장준환을 기다리며,
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 2012) - cameo
*''Love for Sale'' (segment from
omnibus ''Camellia'' 카멜리아, 2010) - director
*''Two or Three Things I Know about
Kim Ki-young
Kim Ki-young (October 10, 1919According to official documents, Kim was born in 1919. However, Kim insisted he was actually born in 1922. – February 5, 1998) was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodr ...
'' (감독들, 김기영을 말하다,
documentary, 2006) - cast
*''Hair'' (털,
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 2004) - director, screenplay
*''
Save the Green Planet!
''Save the Green Planet!'' (Korean title: 지구를 지켜라!, ''Jigureul Jikyeora!'') is a South Korean science fiction comedy film written and directed by Jang Joon-hwan, released on 4 April 2003. The basic story begins when the main character ...
'' (지구를 지켜라!, 2003) - director, screenplay
*''Phantom: the Submarine'' (유령, 1999) - screenplay
*''Motel Cactus'' (모텔 선인장, 1997) - assistant director
*''Boong-boong'' (
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 1996) - cinematography
*''
Transmutated Head'' (변질헤드,
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 1996) - cinematography
*''The Love of a Grape Seed'' (포도 씨앗의 사랑,
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 1994) - cinematography
*''Sounds from Heaven and Earth'' (하늘소리 땅소리,
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 1994) - cinematography
*''2001 Imagine'' (2001 이매진,
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 1994) - director, screenplay, cast
*''
Incoherence'' (지리멸렬,
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 1994) - lighting
*''The Age of Success'' (
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
, 1994) - lighting
Awards
*2018
55th Grand Bell Awards
The 55th Grand Bell Awards (), also known as Daejong Film Awards, is determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have g ...
for Best Director
*2018 18th
Director's Cut Awards
The Director's Cut Awards () is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It is presented by the Korea Film Director's Network (KFDN), a group of approximately 300 Korean filmmakers. The KFDN selects winners in the Korean f ...
for Best Director
See also
*
List of Korean film directors
*
Cinema of Korea
The term "Cinema of Korea" (or "Korean cinema") encompasses the motion picture industries of North and South Korea. As with all aspects of Korean life during the past century, the film industry has often been at the mercy of political events, ...
References
External links
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South Korean film directors
1970 births
Living people
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