Kim Dong-won (director, born 1962)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Dong-won
Born1962 (age 61–62)
South Korea
Occupation(s)Film director,
screenwriter
Korean name
Hangul
김동원
Revised RomanizationGim Dong-won
McCune–ReischauerKim Tong-wŏn

Kim Dong-won (born 1962) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.[1] Kim's directorial debut, the comedy film My Boss, My Teacher, was a hit at the box office with more than 6.1 million admissions, making it the fourth best-selling film of 2006.[2]

His third feature R2B: Return to Base (2012), a remake of Shin Sang-ok's 1964 film Red Scarf, is Korea's first-ever aerial action blockbuster which starred Rain.[3][4]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "KIM Dong-won". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  2. ^ "The Best Selling Films of 2006". www.koreanfilm.org. Archived from the original on November 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  3. ^ "Brand New Image from Director Kim Dong-Won's Soar into the Sun". BeyondHollywood.com. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  4. ^ Na, Won-jung (16 July 2011). "[20 Korean Films to Look Out for Second Half of 2011] Soar into the Sun". Hancinema. Retrieved 2015-01-29.


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