Kim Yoo-jin is a South Korean film director. His films include ''A Promise'' (1998), '' Wild Card'' (2003) and ''

The Divine Weapon ''The Divine Weapon'' () is a 2008 South Korean film. Plot During the reign of King Sejong the Great, Joseon Korea faces increasing hostility from Ming China. Ming China, without restraint, mounts unrelenting demands against the Korean crown, ...

'' (2008).

Career

Kim Yoo-jin said he began his filmmaking career to "voice social opinion," notably in ''Only Because You Are a Woman'' (1990), where Won Mi-kyung played a raped housewife who faces doubt and

victim blaming Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them. There is historical and current prejudice against the victims of domestic violence and sex crimes, such as ...

from her family, neighbors and inside the courtroom. But most of Kim's films have been commercial fare, with a string of box office hits from the 1980s through the 2000s. He won Best Director at the 14th Blue Dragon Film Awards for ''Love Is Oh Yeah!'' (1993), which starred Shin Hyun-joon and

Kim Hye-sun Kim Hyeseon (born September 28, 1969) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading role in the television drama '' First Wives' Club'' (2007–2008). Career Kim Hyeseon began modeling when she was in middle school. While at ...

. In 1995, he directed ''My Dear Keumhong'' in which

Kim Kap-soo Kim Kap-soo (born April 7, 1957) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 1977, Kim has had a long career on the stage, in television dramas and film. In addition to acting full-time, he also has his own master class acting studio. F ...

and Kim Soo-chul played the painter Koo Bon-woong and the poet Yi Sang, friends who both fall for the same concubine. Kim then cast

Park Shin-yang Park Shin-yang (; born November 1, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He majored in acting at Dongguk University in South Korea and studied at the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School in Russia. From 1996 he won a number of acting awards in ...

and

Jeon Do-yeon Jeon Do-yeon (; born February 11, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She won Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, making her the second Korean actress to win an acting award at a prestigious film festival, and Best Performance by an Ac ...

in ''A Promise'', a melodrama about the romance between a gangster and a doctor; it drew critical acclaim for its actors and became the top-grossing Korean film of 1998. In 2003,

Jung Jin-young Jung Jin-young may refer to: * Jung Jin-young (actor) (born 1964), South Korean actor * Jung Jin-young (singer) Jung Jin-young (; born November 18, 1991), professionally known as Jinyoung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer ...

and

Yang Dong-geun Yang Dong-geun (; born June 1, 1979) or YDG is a South Korean actor, rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and breakdancer. Yang majored in Theatrical Performance at Yong-In University. Biography Yang enlisted for mandatory military se ...

played detectives determined to find a young killer and his gang in Kim's gritty cop drama '' Wild Card''. Kim took on a more ambitious project for his eighth feature film, which had a budget and took nearly six years to produce:

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action Action may refer to: * Action (narrative), a literary mode * Action fiction, a type of genre fiction * Action game, a genre of video game Film * Action film, a genre of film * ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford * ''Action'' (1980 fil ...

blockbuster ''

''. Starring

Jung Jae-young Jeong Jae-yeong (born Jeong Ji-hyeon; November 21, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He's best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed films '' Silmido'' (2003), ''Right Now, Wrong Then'' (2015), and '' On the Beach at Night Alone'' (2017). ...

Ahn Sung-ki Ahn Sung-ki (born January 1, 1952) is a South Korean actor. One of the country's most respected actors, he has appeared in more than 130 films during his career of over 60 years. Career A native of Seoul, Ahn was the son of a veteran filmmaker ...

and Han Eun-jung, the

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title ''

Singijeon ''Singijeon'' or ''shinkichon'' ( ko, 신기전; Hanja: ; literally "Divine machine arrows") was a type of Korean fire arrow rocket, used during the era of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). Multiple ''singijeon'' could be launched by ''hwacha ...

'' refers to a multi-launch

fire arrow Fire arrows were one of the earliest forms of weaponized gunpowder, being used from the 9th century onward. Not to be confused with earlier incendiary arrow projectiles, the fire arrow was a gunpowder weapon which receives its name from the tra ...

rocket system, a sophisticated military weapon that was secretly developed in the Joseon era during

King Sejong Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initial ...

's reign to fight off foreign invasion. ''The Divine Weapon'' was the seventh top-grossing Korean film of 2008 with 3.75 million admissions and won Best Film at the

46th Grand Bell Awards The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as Daejong Film Awards, are 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 gaine ...

in 2009, while Kim was nominated for Best Director at the

29th Blue Dragon Film Awards The 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 20, 2008 at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. Hosted by actors Jung Joon-ho and Kim Hye-soo Kim Hye-soo (; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was on ...

and the

45th Baeksang Arts Awards The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony took place on February 27, 2009, at the Olympic Park in Seoul. Presented by IS Plus Corp., it was broadcast on SBS and hosted by actor Tak Jae-hoon and actress Jeon Mi-seon. Nominations and winners Complet ...

Filmography

*''Hero's Love Song'' (1986) *''The Isle of Shiro'' (1988) *''Only Because You Are a Woman'' (1990) *''Love Is Oh Yeah!'' (1993) *''My Dear Keumhong'' (1995) *''Seven Reasons Why Beer Is Better Than a Lover'' (1996) *''A Promise'' (1998) *'' Wild Card'' (2003) (also credited as executive producer and producer) *''

'' (2008)

Awards

*1993 14th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Director (''Love Is Oh Yeah!'') *2003 11th

Chunsa Film Art Awards The Chunsa Film Art Awards (also known as the Icheon Chunsa Film Festival) have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Film Directors' Society in 1990. The awards take their name from the pen name of the early ...

: Special Jury Prize ('' Wild Card'') * 2009

Fajr International Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T ...

, "World Panorama" section: Best Technical and Artistic Achievement (''

'')

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