Won Shin-yun

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Won Shin-yun
Born (1969-10-23) October 23, 1969 (age 54)
Occupation Film director
Korean name
Hangul
원신연
Revised Romanization Won Sin-yeon
McCune–Reischauer Wŏn Sin-yŏn

Won Shin-yun (born October, 1969) is a South Korean film director. Won has the unique background of having been a stuntman before making his directorial horror film debut The Wig (2005). He filmed a series of thrillers, including A Bloody Aria (2006), Seven Days (2007), The Suspect (2013) and Memoir of a Murderer (2017). The Suspect was a box office hit with over 4.1 million admissions. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Filmography

As director

Feature films

YearTitleCredited asRef.
DirectorWriterProducer
2005 The Wig YesYesNo
2006 A Bloody Aria YesYesNo
2007 Seven Days YesNoNo
2013 The Suspect YesNoNo
2017 Memoir of a Murderer YesYesYes [5]
2019 The Battle: Roar to Victory YesNoNo
2024 Seeking the King YesYesNo
TBAThe Fifth ColumnYesNoNo

Short films

YearTitleCredited as
DirectorWriter
2002A Cradle SongYesYes
2003Bread and MilkYesYes

Other

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
YearsAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef(s)
2007 45th Grand Bell Awards Best FilmSeven DaysNominated
Best DirectorNominated
29th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Director Nominated
201927th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards  [ ko ]Grand Prize in a FilmThe Battle: Roar to VictoryWon [6]
Best Director in a FilmWon
202025th Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest DirectorWon [7]

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