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Kim Jong-kwan

b. 1975

South Korean film director and screenwriter

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Born 1975. Kim Jong-kwan is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.

Kim Jong-kwan (; born 1975) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kim is an acclaimed and prolific short filmmaker known for his inventive short form narratives. He has helmed the omnibuses Lovers and Come, Closer (2010). His first feature Worst Woman (2016) which debuted at the 17th Jeonju International Film Festival, won the FIRESCI Award at the 38th Moscow International Film Festival in 2016.

Personal life Born in 1975 in Daejeon, Kim graduated from Seoul Institute of the Arts, majoring in Film.

Filmography

Short films Street Story (2000) - director Wind Story (2002) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer Wounded (2002) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor The Limit Time of Distribution (2003) - cinematographer Tell Her I Love Her (2003) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, art director, editor, producer How to Operate a Polaroid Camera (2004) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, art director, editor One Shining Day (segment: "Good-bye") (2005) - director, screenwriter Waiting for Youngjae (2005) - director, screenwriter, editor Slowly (2005) - director, screenwriter, editor Monologue #1 (2006) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, producer A Lonely Season (2006) - director Dialogue of Silence (2006) - director Screwdriver (2006) - director, cinematographer, editor Series Dasepo Naughty Girl (2006) - director Short! Short! Short! (segment: "'Waiting") (2007) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer The Diaper Of Daughters (2007) - cinematographer Lost (2007) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer Trend Of This Fall (2008) - director, screenwriter, editor Short! Short! Short! (segment: "Coin Boy") (2009) - director Whispers In The Wind (2010) - director One Perfect Day (2013) - screenwriter Phantoms of the Archive (2014) - director, screenwriter Persona (2019) - director, screenwriter

Omnibus films Lovers (2008) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, producer (consisting of 11 short films) Come, Closer (2010) - director, screenwriter

Feature films

Awards and nominations

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1975, Daejeon
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Education
Seoul Institute of the Arts

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kim Jong-kwan?

South Korean film director and screenwriter

When was Kim Jong-kwan born?

Kim Jong-kwan was born in 1975 in Daejeon.

What is Kim Jong-kwan's occupation?

Kim Jong-kwan is a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality is Kim Jong-kwan?

Kim Jong-kwan is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Jong-kwan

· Wikidata: Q28950926

· DBpedia: Kim Jong-kwan

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