Lee Sung-hyun (이성현, born in 1972), also known as Mowg (), is a bassist and
composer
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Etymology and Def ...
of primarily
film scores. Mowg has won multiple awards for his works in various films, such as ''
I Saw the Devil
''I Saw the Devil'' () is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, the film follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun (Lee), who embarks on a quest of revenge ...
'' (2010), ''
Masquerade
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Events
* Masquerade ball, a costumed dance event
* Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa
* Masqueraders, the performers in the West ...
'' (2012), ''
Hwayi: A Monster Boy'' (2013), ''
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2016), ''
The Age of Shadows
''The Age of Shadows'' (; lit. "Emissary") is a 2016 South Korean period action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Lee Ji-min and Park Jong-dae. The film is set in Shanghai and Seoul in the 1920s and stars Song Kang-ho and Gon ...
'' (2016) and ''
Burning
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'' (2018).
He was named Mowg because of his similar appearance to
Mowgli
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in ''
The Jungle Book
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''.
In addition to his work in film, Mowg has produced albums by other artists, including the debut album by Korean pop star
Jang Yoon-ju
Jang Yoon-ju (born November 7, 1980) is a South Korean model, television personality, singer-songwriter and actress. Yoon-ju began modeling in 1997 when she was 17 years old, and became one of the most successful Korean fashion models, with a c ...
, ''Dream''.
Discography
*''
The Witch: Part 2. The Other One'' (2022)
*''
Anna
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* Anna (name)
Mononym
* Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke
* Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773)
* Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century)
* Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) ...
'' (2022)
*''
Confession'' (2022)
*''
All of Us Are Dead
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'' (2022)
*''
Dr. Brain'' (2021)
*''Another Record'' (2021)
*''The Man With High Hopes'' (2021)
*''Action Hero'' (2021)
*''Ground Zero'' (
short film
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2021)
*''Illusion: Between Reality and Fantasy'' (
sound art
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2021)
*''
Night in Paradise'' (2021)
*''Dente por Dente'' (2020)
*''Untact'' (
short film
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2020)
*''Live Your Strength'' (
short film
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2020)
*''
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* ''Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating T ...
'' (2020)
*''
Peninsula
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'' (2020)
*''
Start-Up
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'' (2019)
*''
Jesters: The Game Changers'' (2019)
*''
EXIT'' (2019)
*''
Homme Fatale
''Homme Fatale'' ( ko, 기방도령) is a South Korean historical drama film released on 10 July 2019. Set in the Joseon Dynasty, it is a historical comedy film that depicts the life of Heo-saek, the dynasty's first male courtesan.
The film was ...
'' (2019)
*''The Beast'' (2019)
*''
Long Live the King'' (2019)
*''Persona'' (
short film
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2018)
*''Unstoppable'' (2018)
*''
Intimate Strangers'' (2018)
*''My Dream Class'' (2018)
*''
Miss Baek
''Miss Baek'' () is a 2018 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Ji-won and starring Han Ji-min, Kim Si-a, and Lee Hee-joon. The film was released in South Korea on October 11, 2018.
Plot
The story of a woman who grew up abused and neglected, ...
'' (2018)
*''
Monstrum'' (2018)
*''
Illang: The Wolf Brigade'' (2018)
*''
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion'' (2018)
*''
Burning
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'' (2018)
*''Romans 8:37'' (2017)
*''
A Special Lady
''A Special Lady'' is a 2017 South Korean crime action film directed by Lee An-gyu, starring Kim Hye-soo, Lee Sun-kyun and Lee Hee-joon.
Plot
The story concerns a woman who becomes the second-in-command of a gangster organization-turned-leadin ...
'' (2017)
*''
The Outlaws'' (2017)
*''
The Running Actress'' (2017)
*''
V.I.P.'' (2017)
*''
A Day'' (2017)
*''
Warriors of the Dawn
Warriors of the Dawn (; RR: ''Daeripgun''; ) is a 2017 South Korean historical film by Jeong Yoon-cheol set during the 1592 Imjin War, starring Lee Jung-jae and Yeo Jin-goo. The story follows a group of mercenaries tasked with protecting the ne ...
'' (2017)
*''
The King'' (2017)
*''
The Age of Shadows
''The Age of Shadows'' (; lit. "Emissary") is a 2016 South Korean period action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Lee Ji-min and Park Jong-dae. The film is set in Shanghai and Seoul in the 1920s and stars Song Kang-ho and Gon ...
'' (2016)
*''A Bad Hair Day'' (2016)
*''
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2016)
*''
Entourage'' (TV Series 2016)
*''Making Family'' (2016)
*''Like a French Film'' (2016)
*''
Don't Forget Me'' (2016)
*''Dancing Cat'' (
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 ...
2015)
*''The Best Director'' (
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 ...
2015)
*''Informality'' (
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 ...
2015)
*''Love Guide for Dumpees'' (2015)
*''
The Advocate: A Missing Body'' (2015)
*''
Memories of the Sword
''Memories of the Sword'' (; lit. "Female Warrior: Memories of the Sword") is a 2015 South Korean martial arts/romance period drama co-written and directed by Park Heung-sik, starring Lee Byung-hun, Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun.
Plot
This is a st ...
'' (2015)
*''Yellow'' (
web drama 2015)
*''The Avian Kind'' (2015)
*''
The Royal Tailor
''The Royal Tailor'' () is a 2014 South Korean period film directed by Lee Won-suk, and starring Han Suk-kyu, Go Soo, Park Shin-hye and Yoo Yeon-seok. It tells the story of a rivalry between two tailors at the Sanguiwon, where the attire worn ...
'' (2014)
*''
Secret Door'' (TV Series 2014)
*''The Bicycle Thief'' (
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 ...
2014)
*''Yeobaewoo'' (
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 ...
2014)
*''
Scarlet Innocence
''Scarlet Innocence'' () is a 2014 South Korean thriller co-written and directed by Yim Pil-sung, starring Jung Woo-sung and Esom. It is a modern-day retelling of the classic Korean folktale ''Simcheongga''.
Plot
After getting caught in a sex scan ...
'' (2014)
*''
The Fatal Encounter
''The Fatal Encounter'' (; lit. ''The King's Wrath'') is a 2014 South Korean film based on a real-life assassination attempt on King Jeongjo. Jeongjo is portrayed by Hyun Bin, in his first role in a period drama and first acting project after being ...
'' (2014)
*''Phantoms of the Archive'' (2014)
*''
Three Charmed Lives'' (2014)
*''The Killer Behind, the Old Man'' (2014)
*''
Miss Granny'' (2014)
*''The X'' (
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 ...
2013)
*''
Hwayi: A Monster Boy'' (2013)
*''
One Perfect Day'' (
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 ...
2013)
*''Behind the Camera'' (
documentary 2013)
*''
The Last Stand'' (2013)
*''
How to Use Guys with Secret Tips'' (2013)
*''EDEN'' (2012)
*''
A Company Man'' (2012)
*''
Masquerade
Masquerade or Masquerader may refer to:
Events
* Masquerade ball, a costumed dance event
* Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa
* Masqueraders, the performers in the West ...
'' (2012)
*''
Doomsday Book'' (2012)
*''
Silenced'' (2011)
*''Bang!'' (
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 ...
2010)
*''Super Otaku'' (
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 ...
2010)
*''Vertical Limit'' (
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 ...
2010)
*''Cross'' (
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 ...
2010)
*''A Night on Earth'' (
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 ...
2010)
*''Faces Places'' (
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 ...
2010)
*''Camellia'' (2010)
*''
The Influence'' (2010)
*''
I Saw the Devil
''I Saw the Devil'' () is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, the film follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun (Lee), who embarks on a quest of revenge ...
'' (2010)
*''The Present'' (
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 ...
2009)
*''
Planet B-Boy
''Planet B-Boy'' is a 2007 documentary film that focuses on the 2005 Battle of the Year while also describing B-boy culture and history as a global phenomenon. This documentary was directed by Canadian-American Korean filmmaker Benson Lee, sho ...
'' (
documentary 2007)
Albums
*2019 ''
Burning
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'' OST
*2014 ''
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' OST
*2013 ''
The Last Stand'' OST
*2013 ''
Hwayi: A Monster Boy'' OST
*2013 ''
One Perfect Day'' OST
*2012 ''
Masquerade
Masquerade or Masquerader may refer to:
Events
* Masquerade ball, a costumed dance event
* Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa
* Masqueraders, the performers in the West ...
'' OST
*2011 ''
Silenced'' OST
*2010 ''
The Influence'' OST
*2010 ''
I Saw the Devil
''I Saw the Devil'' () is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, the film follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun (Lee), who embarks on a quest of revenge ...
'' OST
*2008 ''Nite's Secret''
*2006 ''Journal''
*2005 ''Trio Romans'' (bass)
*2004 ''Desire''
Awards
*2019
Miami International Film Festival
The Miami Film Festival (formerly Miami International Film Festival) is an annual film festival in Miami, Florida, that showcases independent American and international films with a special focus on Ibero-American films. The competitive film fest ...
: Best Original Score (''
Burning
Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel (the reductant) and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized, often gaseous products, in a mixture termed as smoke. Combustion ...
'')
*2018
Buil Film Awards: Best Music (''
Burning
Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel (the reductant) and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized, often gaseous products, in a mixture termed as smoke. Combustion ...
'')
*2017
Asian Film Awards
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** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
: Best Composer (''
The Age of Shadows
''The Age of Shadows'' (; lit. "Emissary") is a 2016 South Korean period action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Lee Ji-min and Park Jong-dae. The film is set in Shanghai and Seoul in the 1920s and stars Song Kang-ho and Gon ...
'')
*2016
Korean Film Producers Association Awards: Best Music (''
The Age of Shadows
''The Age of Shadows'' (; lit. "Emissary") is a 2016 South Korean period action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Lee Ji-min and Park Jong-dae. The film is set in Shanghai and Seoul in the 1920s and stars Song Kang-ho and Gon ...
'')
*2016
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards: Best Music (''
The Age of Shadows
''The Age of Shadows'' (; lit. "Emissary") is a 2016 South Korean period action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Lee Ji-min and Park Jong-dae. The film is set in Shanghai and Seoul in the 1920s and stars Song Kang-ho and Gon ...
'')
*2016
Buil Film Awards: Best Music (''
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'')
*2014
Grand Bell Awards
The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.
The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest co ...
: Best Music (''
Miss Granny'')
*2013
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 ...
: Best Music (''
Hwayi: A Monster Boy'')
*2012
Grand Bell Awards
The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.
The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest co ...
: Best Music (''
Masquerade
Masquerade or Masquerader may refer to:
Events
* Masquerade ball, a costumed dance event
* Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa
* Masqueraders, the performers in the West ...
'')
*2011
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 ...
: Best Music (''
The Crucible
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'')
*2010
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 ...
: Best Music (''
I Saw the Devil
''I Saw the Devil'' () is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik, the film follows NIS agent Kim Soo-hyun (Lee), who embarks on a quest of revenge ...
'')
*2005
Korean Music Awards: Best Performance of the Year (''Desire'')
References
External links
Mowgon
Last.fm
Mowgon onemusic.tv
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Living people
1972 births
Music directors
South Korean film score composers
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