Joh Keun-shik

In this Korean name, the family name is Joh.
Joh Keun-shik
Born1968 (age 55–56)
South Korea
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts
Korean Academy of Film Arts
Occupation(s)Film director
screenwriter
Korean name
Hangul
조근식
Revised RomanizationJo Geunsik
McCune–ReischauerCho Kŭnsik

Joh Keun-shik (Korean: 조근식; born 1968) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Joh debuted with Conduct Zero (2002), a creative and interesting comedy, as well as a box-office hit. His second feature Once in a Summer (2006), which displays his nostalgia and warm approach to directing, clinched Best Film, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (for Oh Dal-su) at the 15th Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2007.[1][2][3]

His latest film is the South Korean-Chinese romantic comedy My New Sassy Girl (2016), which is a sequel to My Sassy Girl (2001), also starred Cha Tae-hyun as the male lead.[4]

Personal life

A graduate from the film department of Seoul Institute of the Arts, Jo majored in directing at the Korean Academy of Film Arts.[1]

Filmography

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "JOH Keun-shik". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  2. ^ Paquet, Darcy (2002). "Conduct Zero review". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  3. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (30 November 2006). "Once Travels in Time for Love". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  4. ^ "[In-depth] My New Sassy Girl Cha Tae-hyeon goes back 15 years ago". Hancinema. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-18.



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