Lee Ho-jae explained

Lee Ho-jae
Birth Date:	3 January 1973
Birth Place:	South Korea
Occupation:	Film director, screenwriter
Module:	Child: yes Headercolor: transparent Hangul: 이호재 Hanja: ! Rr: I Ho-jae Mr: I Ho-chae

Lee Ho-jae (born January 3, 1973) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Lee debuted with the crime thriller The Scam (2009).^{[1] [2]} It won Best New Director at the 46th Grand Bell Awards in 2009 and 46th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2010.^[3]

His second feature science fiction drama Robot, Sori (2016) is about a man who tracks down his missing daughter's voice with the help of a robot. As they continue their journey, they form an unforgettable bond.^{[4] [5]}

Filmography

• Forbidden Floor (2006) - screenwriter
• The Scam (2009) - director, screenwriter
  • Vertical Limit (short film, 2010) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013) - script editor
• Robot, Sori (2016) - director, screenwriter

Awards

• 2009 46th Grand Bell Awards: Best New Director (The Scam)
• 2010 46th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Director (Film) (The Scam)

Honours

• Jury member at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival for its main competition section 'DGK PLUS M Award'.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: D’Sa. Nigel. Korea's First Stock Market Film, The Scam. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2016-02-06. 23 January 2009.
2. Web site: Song. Woong-ki. First Korean film to tackle the stock market. 2016-02-06. The Korea Herald. 7 January 2009.
3. Web site: Kim. Lynn. Ko Hyun-jung, Haeundae win grand prize at PaekSang Arts Awards. 10Asia. 2016-02-06. 29 March 2010.
4. Web site: Ha. Jung-min. LEE Ho-jae, Director of SORI: VOICE FROM THE HEART. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2016-02-06. 27 January 2016.
5. Web site: Sori: Voice from The Heart (2015). The Chosun Ilbo. 2016-02-06. 29 January 2016.
6. Web site: The 29th Busan International Film Festival: DGK PLUS M Award Juries . Busan International Film Festival. September 3, 2024. September 4, 2024. en.