Jang Kun-jae

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Jang Kun-jae
Born (1977-11-26) November 26, 1977 (age 46)
Alma materKorean Academy of Film Arts - cinematography
Chung-Ang University
Occupation(s) Film director,
screenwriter,
cinematographer
SpouseKim Woo-ri [1]
Korean name
Hangul
장건재
Hanja
張建宰 [2]
Revised Romanization Jang Geon-jae
McCune–Reischauer Chang Kŏnchae

Jang Kun-jae (born November 26, 1977) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Jang debuted with Eighteen (2010) which won the grand prize win as part of the 2009 Vancouver International Film Festival's Dragons and Tigers Award. His second feature Sleepless Night (2013) picked up JJ-Star Award (Grand Prize) and JIFF Audience Award (Korean Film Competition) at the 2012 Jeonju International Film Festival. [3] [4] His third feature A Midsummer's Fantasia (2015) received several nominations, including Best Director (Narrative Films) and Best Screenplay at the 3rd Wildflower Film Awards. [5]

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Personal life

Jang studied cinematography at the Korean Academy of Film Arts and received an M.F.A. in Film & Image Production from Chung-Ang University. In 2009, he and producer-cum-wife Kim Woo-ri founded the independent film production company Mocushura and has produced films including Eighteen (2010), Sleepless Night (2013), A Midsummer's Fantasia (2015)., [6] [7] Mom's Song (2020), Vestige (2020) and Juhee From 5 to 7 (2022).

Filmography

Awards

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