Born in 1970. LEE graduated from Hanyang University majoring in film and theatre. He worked as an assistant director for <Love Story> (1996) and <My Heart> (1999) directed by veteran director BAE Chang-ho. LEE also wrote the screenplay for <The Garden of Heaven> (2003, directed by LEE Dong-hyun). LEE made his directorial debut with <Lover’s Concerto> (2002), which he followed with <Almost Love> (2006) and <Love, First> (2007). LEE is a director who knows how to capture the affectionate and miraculous moments love brings to people. He reached his biggest audience in 2011 when he released the comic drama Punch. Starring KIM Yun-seok and YOO Ah-in, the popular drama, which dealt with immigration among a number of themes, reached over 5.3 million spectators. LEE returned to the screens with the melodrama Thread of Lies, featuring actress KO Ah-sung, in 2014. In 2016, he teamed up with KO Asung once again, as well as young star IM Si-wan, for the Korean War orphan, musical drama <A Melody to Remember>, which was released in time for the Lunar New Year holiday.
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Born in 1970. LEE graduated from Hanyang University majoring in film and theatre. He worked as an assistant director for <Love Story> (1996) and <My Heart> (1999) directed by veteran director BAE Chang-ho. LEE also wrote the screenplay for <The Garden of Heaven> (2003, directed by LEE Dong-hyun). LEE made his directorial debut with <Lover’s Concerto> (2002), which he followed with <Almost Love> (2006) and <Love, First> (2007). LEE is a director who knows how to capture the affectionate and miraculous moments love brings to people. He reached his biggest audience in 2011 when he released the comic drama Punch. Starring KIM Yun-seok and YOO Ah-in, the popular drama, which dealt with immigration among a number of themes, reached over 5.3 million spectators. LEE returned to the screens with the melodrama Thread of Lies, featuring actress KO Ah-sung, in 2014. In 2016, he teamed up with KO Asung once again, as well as young star IM Si-wan, for the Korean War orphan, musical drama <A Melody to Remember>, which was released in time for the Lunar New Year holiday.
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<Innocent Witness>
Beijing International Film Festival (2019)
- Vision
- ·
<Innocent Witness>
Udine Far East Film Festival (2019)
- Competition
- ·
<Innocent Witness>
Korea Gold Awards Festival (2019)
- Best Actress
- ·
<Innocent Witness>
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- Grand Prize
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<A Melody to Remember>
Geumgang History Film Festival (2019)
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<Innocent Witness>
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<Innocent Witness>
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Fukuoka Asian Film Festival (2008)
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<Almost Love>
Hong Kong International Film Festival (2007)
- I See It My Way
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Focus on Asia-Fukuoka International Film Festival (2003)
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