About Jung Byung-gil
Born 1980. Jung Byung-gil is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Jung Byung-gil (; born August 7, 1980) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Jung was trained at the Seoul Action School. He graduated from Chung-Ang University, majoring in film, before making his directorial debut with a documentary about stuntmen, Action Boys, in 2008. Jung gained international recognition with the action thriller The Villainess, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017.
Filmography Three Important Components for Rock'n Roll (2006, documentary short) - director, screenwriter, executive producer, cinematographer, producer Action Boys (2008) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, actor Bandhobi (2009) - actor (passerby) Confession of Murder (2012) - director, screenwriter The Villainess (2017) - director, screenwriter, executive producer Carter (2022) - director, screenwriter
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Who is Jung Byung-gil?
South Korean film director and screenwriter
When was Jung Byung-gil born?
Jung Byung-gil was born on 7 August 1980 in Seoul.
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Jung Byung-gil is a film director and screenwriter.
What nationality is Jung Byung-gil?
Jung Byung-gil is South Korean.
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