Lee Won-suk

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Lee Won-suk
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Lee in March 2023
Born (1974-01-09) 9 January 1974 (age 50)
Occupation(s) Film director,
screenwriter
Korean name
Hangul
이원석
Revised Romanization I Won-seok
McCune–Reischauer Ri Wŏn-sŏk

Lee Won-suk (born 9 January 1974) is a South Korean film director. Lee acted as the assistant director on the South Korean omnibus film Five Senses of Eros (2009), before releasing his filmmaking debut, the romantic comedy How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013). Though not a commercial success, the film won the Golden Mulberry Award (Audience Award) at the 15th Far East Film Festival and the Bronze Prize for Best Asian Feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival in 2013. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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His second feature, a period drama The Royal Tailor (2014), won the Audience Award (Second Place) and My Movie Audience Award at the 17th Udine Far East Film Festival, and the Audience Award at the New York Asian Film Festival in 2015. [6] [7] [8]

Filmography

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References

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  2. Kubas-Meyer, Alec (19 July 2013). "Interview: Lee Won-Suk (How to Use Guys with Secret Tips". Flixist. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  3. "Secret Tips wins at Udine". Film Business Asia . 28 April 2013. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  4. Ji, Yong-jin (30 April 2013). "HOW TO USE A GUY WITH SECRET TIPS Wins Audience Award at Udine Far East Film Festival". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  5. Conran, Pierce (12 August 2013). "Trio of Awards for Korean Films at Fantasia". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  6. Conran, Pierce (4 May 2015). "Udine's Top Award Goes to ODE TO MY FATHER". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  7. "Interview with Lee Won-Suk - The Royal Tailor". Far East Film Festival. 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  8. Velez, Diva (15 July 2015). "New York Asian 2015 Interview: Lee Won-suk Talks THE ROYAL TAILOR And Turning The Tide Of Korean History". Twitch Film . Retrieved 2015-10-24.