Lee Chang-dong

Directing

Born April 1, 1954 · Daegu, South Korea

9 films as director · Active 1997–2026

Lee Chang-dong (born July 4, 1954) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and novelist. He won the 2008 Special Director's Prize at the Asian Film Awards and has been nominated for the Golden L…

Known for

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

2012

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

2026

Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer

2012

Lee Chang-dong: The Art of Irony

2023

The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema

2005

Walking in the Movies

2024

Sorrow Even Up in Heaven

1965

Through Korean Cinema

2010

Directed(9)

2026Possible Love★ 7.6

2022Heartbeat★ 7.2

2018Burning★ 7.4

2010Poetry★ 7.6

2007Secret Sunshine★ 7.2

2002Oasis★ 7.7

2000Peppermint Candy★ 7.5

1997Green Fish★ 6.9

Acting(8)

2026Mr. Kim Goes to the CinemaSelf

Film

2024Walking in the MoviesSelf

Film

2023Lee Chang-dong: The Art of IronySelf

Film

2012Ari Ari the Korean CinemaSelf

Film

2012Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant ObserverSelf

Film

2010Through Korean CinemaSelf

Film

2005The Nine Lives of Korean CinemaSelf

Film

1965Sorrow Even Up in HeavenKid

Film