Lee Jae-han (born 1971), also known as John H. Lee, is a South Korean
film director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...
and
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
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. Lee studied filmmaking at New York University. Although making films of different genres each time, his directing talent, chic and sensuous, runs through all his works. Since his debut in 2000, he has made several box office successes such as ''
A Moment to Remember
''A Moment to Remember'' (; lit. "Eraser in My Head") is a 2004 South Korean film based on the 2001 Japanese television drama ''Pure Soul''. It stars Son Ye-jin and Jung Woo-sung and follows the theme of discovery in a relationship and the burden ...
'' (2004), ''Sayonara Itsuka'' (2010), ''
71: Into the Fire'' (2010) and ''
Operation Chromite
The Battle of Incheon (), also spelled Battle of Inchon, was an amphibious invasion and a battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations Command (UN). The operation involved s ...
'' (2016).
Filmography
*''The Cut Runs Deep'' (2000) -
director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
,
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
...
,
editor
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, orga ...
*''History of BoA 2000–2002'' (video, 2003) - director
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A Moment to Remember
''A Moment to Remember'' (; lit. "Eraser in My Head") is a 2004 South Korean film based on the 2001 Japanese television drama ''Pure Soul''. It stars Son Ye-jin and Jung Woo-sung and follows the theme of discovery in a relationship and the burden ...
'' (2004) - director, screenwriter
*''Sayonara Itsuka (Saying Good-bye, Oneday)'' (2010) - director, screenwriter
*''
71: Into the Fire'' (2010) - director, screenwriter
*''
The Third Way of Love
''The Third Way of Love'' () is a 2015 Chinese romance film directed by John H. Lee and starring Liu Yifei and Song Seung-heon. The film was released on 25 September 2015.
Plot
The film follows Lin Qi Zheng (Song Seung-Heon), who is from a rich ...
'' (2015) - director
*''
Operation Chromite
The Battle of Incheon (), also spelled Battle of Inchon, was an amphibious invasion and a battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations Command (UN). The operation involved s ...
'' (2016) - director
*''Jaejoong: On the Road'' (2021) - director
References
External links
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1971 births
Living people
South Korean film directors
South Korean screenwriters
New York University alumni
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