Roh Deok

Roh Deok (born 1980) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Roh has directed two feature films, starting with Very Ordinary Couple and The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo (2015). She has also worked on the television drama SF8 and Netflix Original Series Glitch (2022).

Career Roh Deok majored in film directing at Seoul Institute of the Arts.

In 2005, Roh Deok directed the short film The Secret Within Her Mask. The story centers on Jung, a ballet dancer who wears a mask to conceal her bearded face and appear more masculine. Despite warnings from her boyfriend and others against a risky hair removal surgery, Jung undergoes the procedure. As she lies on the operating table, she has a realization about her true self, recognizing her beard as a unique and cool feature. The film was screened at the 2006 Asiana International Short Film Festival and the 2006 Women's Film Festival in Seoul.

Very Ordinary Couple, released in 2013, has been described by The Korea Herald and as containing "uncanny honesty and humor".

In 2015, Roh directed The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo (2015), which follows a man who becomes embroiled in an uncontrollable incident due to a moment of wrong judgment. Her films have different styles compared to her debut directorial film, but they showcase the talent of director Roh Deok as a 'storyteller' and allow you to explore a wide spectrum.

In 2016, the theater production company Alligator Company sought a fresh perspective and approached Roh to direct the play "Closer." This marked her directorial debut in theater.

On 30 December 2020, Netflix confirmed Gin Han-sai in science fiction television series Glitch through a press release, to be produced by Studio 329. Jeon Yeo-been was offered the lead role in early March, 2021. In mid-March, director Roh Deok and Jeon Yeo-been confirmed they had joined the series. On 19 March 2021, Nana was confirmed to play the role of a twitch streamer on the show. it tells the story of a young woman who tries to track down her missing boyfriend with the help of a UFO-watching club. It was released on Netflix on 7 October 2022.

Roh cowrote script for film Hidden Face with . The film is a remake of the Colombian co-production, The Hidden Face, directed by Andrés Baiz. Directed by Kim Dae-woo, who is known for his work on erotic films such as The Obscene Scholar, The Servant, and Obsessed, the film stars Song Seung-heon, Jo Yeo-jeong, and Park Ji-hyun.

Roh, along with directors Kim Jong-kwan, Jang Hang-jun, and Lee Myung-se, co-directed The Killers, an anthology of four murder dramas based on Ernest Hemingway's short story The Killers. Each director provided their unique interpretation of the story from different perspectives. They also drew inspiration from various works of art, including Edward Hopper's renowned piece "Nighthawks," as a common motif. It is known that director Lee Myung-se directly participated in the planning and served as the general creator. Following screenings at the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival, the 28th Fantasia Film Festival, and the 29th Busan International Film Festival, the film was officially invited to the "Noves Visions" section of the 57th Sitges Film Festival.

Filmography Short film YearTitleCredited asNote English KoreanDirectorScreenplay 1998 Cheat 컨닝 8mm video, color, 5min. 2000 The Ice Bar 쭈쭈바 16mm, color, 9min. 2005 The Secret within Her Mask 마스크 속, 은밀한 자부심 35mm, color, 17'52" 2024 The Killer 더 킬러스 Digital

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Web series

Stage YearTitleCredited as English KoreanDirectorScreenplay 2016 Closer 클로저

Accolades Awards and nominations +Awards and nominationsAward ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResult34th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2013 Best New DirectorVery Ordinary Couple 22nd Buil Film Awards 2013 Best New Director 2013 Shanghai International Film Festival 2013 Asian New Talent Award for Best Feature Listicles +Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placementPublisherYearListiclePlacementCine21201830 Korean Female Film Directors