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Jang Jae-hyun

b. 1981

South Korean film director and screenwriter

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About Jang Jae-hyun

Born 1981. Jang Jae-hyun is a South Korean screenwriter and film director.

Jang Jae-hyun (; born 1981) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He gained recognition through the blockbuster films The Priests, Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019), and Exhuma (2024).

Education After graduating from Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Film, he graduated from the Department of Film at Korea National University of Arts.

Filmography

Feature films Year Title Credited as Notes Director Writer 2011 Themselves S.I.U. 2012 Masquerade Also actor 2015 The Priests 2017 House of the Disappeared 2019 Svaha: The Sixth Finger 2024 Exhuma 2025 Big Deal As actor

Short films +YearTitleCredited as Notes DirectorWriter 2009 Maley from India Also actor 2010 Bus 2014 12th Assistant Deacon

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominee(s) / work(s) Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Film Exhuma Best Director – Film Best Screenplay – Film Director's Cut Awards 2016 Best New Director The Priests 2025 Best Director (Film) Exhuma Best Screenplay (Film) Jeonju International Film Festival 2014 Best Director Award 12th Assistant Deacon

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Important facts

Born
1981, South Korea
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Screenwriter, film director
Nationality
South Korea
Education
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea National University of Arts
Also known as
Jang Jae-hyeon

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jang Jae-hyun?

South Korean film director and screenwriter

When was Jang Jae-hyun born?

Jang Jae-hyun was born in 1981 in South Korea.

What is Jang Jae-hyun's occupation?

Jang Jae-hyun is a screenwriter and film director.

What nationality is Jang Jae-hyun?

Jang Jae-hyun is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jang Jae-hyun

· Wikidata: Q21994624

· DBpedia: Jang Jae-hyun

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