Lee Hae-young

Lee Hae-young (; born 1973) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Lee wrote and directed his debut feature Like a Virgin (with director Lee Hae-jun), which won several awards for Best New Director and Best Screenplay. His first solo feature was Foxy Festival (2010). His third feature was a mystery film called The Silenced (2015).

Personal life Lee is openly gay.

Filmography

As director Like a Virgin (2006) Foxy Festival (2010) The Silenced (2015) Believer (2018) Phantom (2023) Aema (2025) As screenwriter Coming Out (short film, 2000) Conduct Zero (2002) Au Revoir, UFO (2004) Like a Virgin (2006) Foxy Festival (2010) 26 Years (2012) The Silenced (2015) Believer (2018)

For original idea Kick the Moon (2001)

As script editor Arahan (2004)

Awards 2006 7th Busan Film Critics Awards: Best New Director (Like a Virgin) 2006 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best New Director (Like a Virgin) 2006 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Screenplay (Like a Virgin) 2006 5th Korean Film Awards: Best New Director (Like a Virgin) 2007 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Screenplay (Like a Virgin)