Jung Byung-gil

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Jung Byung-gil
Born (1980-08-07) August 7, 1980 (age 44)
Alma mater Chung-Ang University
Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter
Years active2006–present
Korean name
Hangul
정병길
Revised Romanization Jeong Byeonggil
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Pyŏnggil

Jung Byung-gil (born August 7, 1980) [1] is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Jung was trained at the Seoul Action School. [2] He graduated from Chung-Ang University, majoring in film, before making his directorial debut with a documentary about stuntmen, Action Boys, in 2008. [3] Jung gained international recognition with the action thriller The Villainess , which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017. He is set to make his Hollywood debut with Afterburn, an adaptation of the comic of the same name, starring Gerard Butler. [4]

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Filmography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2008 Director's Cut Awards Best Independent Film Director Action Boys Won
Jeonju International Film Festival Audience AwardWon
CGV Korean Independent Feature Distribution AwardWon
2009Max Movie AwardsBest Independent FilmWon
2013 49th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Screenplay Confession of Murder Won
Camerimage Best Directorial DebutWon
50th Grand Bell Awards Best New DirectorWon

References

  1. "정병길". Naver (in Korean).
  2. Kil, Sonia (May 25, 2017). "Cannes: Director Jung Byung-gil on 'The Villainess,' His Stuntman Background". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. "Q&A with Jung Byung-gil | Anthem Magazine". anthemmagazine.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  4. "JUNG Byung-gil to Direct Gerald Butler in Hollywood Debut". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  5. Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 15, 2018). "Jung Byung-Gil To Direct Gerard Butler In 'Afterburn'". Deadline. Retrieved August 29, 2018.