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Lee Man-hee

1931 – 1975

South Korean film director

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About Lee Man-hee

Lived 1931 – 1975 (aged 43). Lee Man-hee was a South Korean film director, film actor, screenwriter and stage actor.

Lee Man-hee (October 6, 1931 – April 13, 1975) was a South Korean film director who worked prominently in South Korea's film industry during the 1960s and early 1970s. His works include Assassin. He died in 1975 from liver cancer. His daughter, Lee Hye-young, is an actress.

Movies Kaleidoscope (1961) A Disobedient Son (1961) Call 112 (1962) Until I Die (1962) Don't Look Back (1963) The Marines Who Never Returned (1963) The Twelve Nyang Life (1963) Han Seok-bong (1963) Soldiers of YMS504 (1963) Where Can I Stand? (1964) The Evil Stairs (aka The Devil's Stairway) (1964) The Intimidator (1964) Black Hair (1964) The Chaser (1964) Myohyang's Elegy (1964) Market (1965) Heukmaek (1965) The Seven Female POW's (1965) Heilong River (1965) A Hero without Serial Number (1966) Late Autumn (1966) Unforgettable Woman (1966) A Water Mill (1966) Swindler Mr. Heo (1967) Legend of Ssarigol (1967) Oblivion (1967) Horror of Triangle (1967) Coming Back (1967) A Spotted Man (1967) The Starting Point (1967) Heat and Cold (1967) Whistle (1967) Harimao in Bangkok (1967) Outing (1968) Living in the Sky (1968) A Journey (1968) A Day Off (1968) Assassin (1969) Life (1969) Confess of Woman (1969) Six Shadows (1969) Goboi gangui dari (1970) Break Up the Chain (1971) The Midnight Sun (1972) 4 o'clock, Nineteen Fifty (1972) Japanese Pirate (1972) Cheongnyeo (1974) The Wild Flowers in the Battle Field (1974) A Girl Who Looks Like the Sun (1974) A Triangular Trap (1974) The Road to Sampo (1975)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Lee Manhui

Family & relationships

Spouse
Moon Sook (actress)
Child
Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1962)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lee Man-hee?

South Korean film director (1931–1975)

When was Lee Man-hee born?

Lee Man-hee was born on 6 October 1931 in Seoul.

When did Lee Man-hee die?

Lee Man-hee died on 13 April 1975 in Seoul.

What was Lee Man-hee's occupation?

Lee Man-hee was a film director, film actor, screenwriter and stage actor.

What nationality was Lee Man-hee?

Lee Man-hee was South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lee Man-hee

· Wikidata: Q626273

· DBpedia: Lee Man-hee (director)

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