Kim Jung-kwon

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Kim Jung-Kwon
Born (1969-07-07) July 7, 1969 (age 55)
Alma mater Seoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter
Years active2000–present
Korean name
Hangul
김정권
Hanja
金正權
Revised Romanization Gim Jeong-gwon
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chŏng-kwŏn

Kim Jung-Kwon (born July 7, 1969) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with the film Ditto (2000), which earned him the Best New Director award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards. Following his successful debut, his other notable works include Miracle of a Giving Fool (2008), Lie After Lie (2020), Love to Hate You (2023), and Maestra: Strings of Truth (2023–2024). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

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