Kang Jin-a (; born August 18, 1981) is a South Korean

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and

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Early life

Kang graduated from

Hongik University Hongik University (; colloquially as Hongdae) is a private university in Mapo District, Mapo, Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 1946. The university also maintains a branch campus in Sejong City. The university's colloquial name, "Hongdae ...

's Department of Visual Design in 2004.

Career

Kang's work mainly deals with the themes of life and death, including ''Suicide of the Quadruplets'' (2008), ''Be with Me'' (2009) and ''Paprika Feast'' (2011). Her short ''Be with Me'' (2009) won the Best Film in A Short Film About Love at the 9th

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in 2010. Her directorial feature debut '' Dear Dolphin'' (2013), an exploration of life, love and grief, premiered at the 14th

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and won the CGV Movie Collage Prize. Pierce Conran of ''

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'' praised "Kang's natural ability as both a storyteller and a stylist" but described some elements of the film as derivative, while Derek Elley of ''

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'' was more critical, stating that it "lacks the wrenching feeling it should have built towards". Kang's next work after ''Dear Dolphin'', entitled ''That's Not True'', was released in 2015 as part of

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Sangsangmadang's "Mag(Magazine) Movie Project: A Woman and A Man", and starred veteran actress

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as well as singer Baro.

Filmography

As director/screenwriter

*''Suicide of the Quadruplets'' (short film, 2008) -

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*''Be with Me'' (short film, 2009) - director,

*''49th Day'' (short film, 2011) - director *''Nice Shorts! 2011'' (segment: "Growing Old Together") (2011) - director, screenwriter *''Paprika Feast'' (구천리 마을잔치; short film, 2011) - director, screenwriter *'' Dear Dolphin'' (2013) - director, screenwriter *''That's Not True'' (그게 아니고; short film, 2015) - director

As editor

*''

Volcano High ''Volcano High'' () is a 2001 South Korean martial arts action comedy film. It revolves around a troublemaking high school student named Kim Kyung-soo (portrayed by Jang Hyuk) who finds himself transferred to the last school that will take him, ...

'' (2001) - location editor *''The Squadron Vignette'' (

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, 2003) -

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, script editor *''Blind Interview'' (short film, 2004) -

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*''Camellia Project'' (2005) - assistant editor *''Be with Me'' (short film, 2009) - editor *''Nice Shorts! 2011'' (segment: "Growing Old Together") (2011) - editor

Trailer

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My Teacher, Mr. Kim ''My Teacher, Mr. Kim'' () is a 2003 in film, 2003 South Korean comedy-drama film about a man's transformation from a flawed scoundrel into a conscientious teacher when he gets transferred to a rural village school. Plot Kim Bong-doo is a young te ...

'' (2003) *''

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 characte ...

'' (2003) *''

A Good Lawyer's Wife ''A Good Lawyer's Wife'' () is a 2003 South Korean film written and directed by Im Sang-soo. The film is about the various affairs of members of a dysfunctional South Korean family. Plot Ju Yeong-jak (Hwang Jung-min) is a successful lawyer who wor ...

'' (2003) *''

Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield ''Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield'' () is a 2003 South Korean historical comedy film directed by Lee Joon-ik, centered around the Battle of Hwangsanbeol between Baekje and Silla in the 7th century. The film was the 8th most attended film of 2 ...

'' (2003) *'' Ice Rain'' (2004) *''

Au Revoir, UFO ''Au Revoir, UFO'' () is a 2004 South Korean film. Plot Sang-hyeon is a bus driver who lives out his daydreams by recording his own "radio shows" for the people who ride his bus. He falls in love with Kyeong-woo, a blind woman who has moved in ...

'' (2004) *''

Spider Forest ''Spider Forest'' () is a 2004 South Korean horror-drama written and directed by Song Il-gon. Plot Awaking alone in the middle of a dark forest, Kang Min sees a secluded cabin nearby and wanders towards it. Upon entering the small home, he is sh ...

(2004)

Visual effect

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'' (2003) *'' Ice Rain'' (2004) *''

'' (2004)

Art direction

*'' The Coast Guard'' (2002)

References

External links

* * * 1981 births Living people South Korean film directors South Korean screenwriters Hongik University alumni {{SouthKorea-film-director-stub