Lee Kyoung-mi
| Lee Kyoung-mi | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
1973 (age 43–44) Seoul, South Korea |
| Education |
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies - Russian Korea National University of Arts - Filmmaking |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이경미 |
| Revised Romanization | I Gyeong-mi |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Kyŏng-mi |
Lee Kyoung-mi (Hangul: 이경미 Korean pronunciation: [igjʌngmi]; born December 1973) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Lee Kyoung-mi was born in Seoul, and graduated with a Russian degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. After working at a company for three years, she entered the School of Film, TV & Multimedia of the Korea National University of Arts, graduating with a major in Filmmaking in 2004.[1] Her short film Feel Good Story, about an employee given the task of figuring out how her company can evade paying taxes, garnered several awards in the film festival circuit in 2004.
Lee made her feature directorial debut with Crush and Blush (2008), a black comedy about an obsessive teacher and an outcast student who bond over their shared misanthropy; a critic called it "one of those rare films from an up-and-coming auteur that shows both guts and playfulness."[2][3] It was the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook; Lee had previously worked as a scripter/assistant director on Park's 2005 film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.[4] Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Busan International Film Festival,[5] and was released in theaters on October 16, 2008. Lee won Best New Director and Best Screenplay at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2008.[6]
Lee has also appeared in minor roles in films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, such as Timeless (2009), The Unjust (2010), and The Berlin File (2013).
Filmography
- Myoung-suk and Me (short film, 2000) - director
- Lies (short film, 2001) - director
- Memories (short film, 2001) - director
- 오늘의 운세 (short film, 2002) - sound
- A Crystal Globe (short film, 2002) - assistant director
- Super Morse (short film, 2003) - assistant director
- Audition (short film, 2003) - director, screenplay, cinematographer
- Radio Dreams (short film, 2004) - sound
- Quick Service (short film, 2004) - actress
- Feel Good Story (short film, 2004) - director, screenplay
- Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005) - scripter
- Crush and Blush (2008) - director, screenplay, music
- Timeless (short film, 2009) - actress
- The Unjust (2010) - actress
- Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012) - as herself
- The Berlin File (2013) - actress
- The Truth Beneath (2016) - director, screenplay
Awards and nominations
Feel Good Story
- 2004 International Women's Film Festival in Seoul: Grand Prize, People's Choice Award[7][8]
- 2004 Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival: Best Film in A City of Sadness
- 2004 Asiana International Short Film Festival: Grand Prize
- 2004 Busan Asian Short Film Festival: Camellia Grand Prize
Crush and Blush
- 2008 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best New Director, Best Screenplay[6]
- 2008 Korean Film Awards: Nomination - Best New Director[9]
- 2008 Women in Film Korea Awards: Best Director/Screenwriter[10]
- 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards: Nomination - Best New Director
The Truth Beneath
- 36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards: Best Director
- 25th Buil Film Awards: Nomination - Best Director, Best New Director
- 17th Busan Film Critics Awards: Best Film
- 2016 Women in Film Korea Awards: Best Screenwriter
- 2016 Festival du Film Coréen à Paris (FFCP): Audience Award
- 22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Screenplay
References
- ↑ Oh, Jeong-yeon (13 January 2006). 발견! 여성감독 기대주들 (4) - 이경미 감독. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ↑ "The Rising Power of Chungmuro - Rookie Directors". KBS World. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24.
- ↑ Cho, Jae-eun (23 September 2011). "Director displays guts and playfulness in her first outing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ↑ Yang, Sung-jin (4 September 2008). "Park makes debut as producer". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ↑ D'Sa, Nigel (1 October 2008). "Korean World Premieres at PIFF 2008". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- 1 2 D'Sa, Nigel (26 November 2008). "Forever Wins Korea's Top Blue Dragon". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ↑ "Award & Jury: Asian Short Film & Video Competition". The 14th International Women's Film Festival in Seoul. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ "Feel Good Story Wins Grand Prize at Women's Film Fest". The Korea Times via Hancinema. 13 April 2004. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ "Crush and Blush - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ Paquet, Darcy (19 December 2008). "Women in Film Korea (WIFK) honor LIM and GONG". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
