Jung Byung-gil
Jung Byung-gil | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1980 South Korea |
| Alma mater | Chung-Ang University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정병길 |
| RR | Jeong Byeonggil |
| MR | Chŏng Pyŏnggil |
Jung Byung-gil (Korean: 정병길; born August 7, 1980)[1] is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Jung was trained at the Seoul Action School.[2] He graduated from Chung-Ang University, majoring in film, before making his directorial debut with a documentary about stuntmen, Action Boys, in 2008.[3] Jung gained international recognition with the action thriller The Villainess, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017.
Filmography
- Three Important Components for Rock'n Roll (2006, documentary short) - director, screenwriter, executive producer, cinematographer, producer
- Action Boys (2008) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, actor
- Bandhobi (2009) - actor (passerby)
- Confession of Murder (2012) - director, screenwriter
- The Villainess (2017) - director, screenwriter, executive producer
- Carter (2022) - director, screenwriter
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Director's Cut Awards | Best Independent Film Director | Action Boys | Won |
| Jeonju International Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | ||
| CGV Korean Independent Feature Distribution Award | Won | |||
| 2009 | Max Movie Awards | Best Independent Film | Won | |
| 2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Screenplay | Confession of Murder | Won |
| Camerimage | Best Directorial Debut | Won | ||
| 50th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Director | Won |
References
- ^ 정병길. Naver (in Korean).
- ^ Kil, Sonia (May 25, 2017). "Cannes: Director Jung Byung-gil on 'The Villainess,' His Stuntman Background". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Q&A with Jung Byung-gil | Anthem Magazine". anthemmagazine.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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