Jang Sun-woo explained

Jang Sun-woo
Birth Date:20 May 1952
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Alma Mater:Seoul National University (bachelor's degree in anthropology)
Occupation:Film director, screenwriter
Years Active:1986–2004
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Hangul:장선우
Rr:Jang Seon-u
Mr:Chang Sŏnu

Jang Sun-woo (born 20 March 1952) is a South Korean film director.

Film career

Before his directorial debut, Jang made a name for himself by writing film criticism and scripts. His first film, Seoul Jesus (1986), based on one of his scripts, was noted for its "sarcasm and pronounced realism."[1] His 1993 film Hwa-Om-Kyung won the Alfred Bauer Prize at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

Personal life

Jang attended Seoul National University and received a bachelor's degree in anthropology. After the completion of his latest film, he has moved to live in Jeju Island. [3]

Filmography

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Min, Eung-jun . Joo Jin-sook . Kwak Han-ju. Korean Film; History, Resistance, and Democratic Imagination. 2003. Praeger Publishers. Westport, Connecticut and London. 0-275-95811-6. 3. Korean National Cinema in the 1980s: Enlightenment, Political Struggle, Social Realism, and Defeatism. 67.
  2. Web site: Berlinale: 1994 Prize Winners . 2011-06-15 . berlinale.de.
  3. Web site: Variations on Jang Sun-woo . London Korean Links . 14 August 2024.