Lee Sang-woo (born 24 February 1971), is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and actor. His films are sexual, violent and controversial, and are often based on real events.
Personal life
Lee graduated from
University of California, Berkeley, majoring in film.
Career
Lee has been in the film industry for a long time, most notably as
Kim Ki-duk
Kim Ki-duk ( ; 20 December 196011 December 2020) was a South Korean film director and screenwriter, noted for his idiosyncratic art-house cinematic works. His films have received many distinctions in the festival circuit, rendering him one of ...
's assistant director, before making the transition to becoming a prolific director in his own right. His official debut was ''Tropical Manila'' in 2008.
Filmography
As director
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Mother Is a Whore
''Mother Is a Whore'' () is a 2009 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. It is based on a true story in Korea where a man was using his mother as a whore.
The film premiered at the 2009 Kyoto ...
'' (2011)
*''Tropical Manila'' (2012)
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Father Is a Dog
''Father Is a Dog'' () is a 2010 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. The second instalment of Lee's thematic "bad family" trilogy, the first being ''Mother Is a Whore'' (2011), it describes t ...
'' (2012)
*''Barbie'' (2012)
*''Novel Meets Movie'' (segment: "Emergency Exit") (2013)
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Fire in Hell
''Fire in Hell'' () is a 2012 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. Based on a true story, it made its world premiere at the 13th Jeonju International Film Festival and its international premie ...
'' (2014)
*''All About My Father'' (omnibus film, 2015)
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Speed'' (2015)
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Dear Dictator
''Dear Dictator'' is a 2018 American satire comedy film written and directed by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse. The film stars Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, Odeya Rush, Seth Green, and Jason Biggs.
The plot follows a sixteen-year-old American gir ...
'' (2015)
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I Am Trash
''I Am Trash'' () is a 2014 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. The third and final instalment of Lee's thematic "bad family" trilogy comprising ''Mother Is a Whore'' (2011) and ''Father Is a ...
'' (2016)
*''Working Street'' (2016)
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Dirty Romance'' (2017)
*''Bittersweet Brew'' (2018)
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Folklore'' (episode: "Mongdal") (2018)
As screenwriter
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Mother Is a Whore
''Mother Is a Whore'' () is a 2009 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. It is based on a true story in Korea where a man was using his mother as a whore.
The film premiered at the 2009 Kyoto ...
'' (2011)
*''Tropical Manila'' (2012)
*''
Father Is a Dog
''Father Is a Dog'' () is a 2010 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. The second instalment of Lee's thematic "bad family" trilogy, the first being ''Mother Is a Whore'' (2011), it describes t ...
'' (2012)
*''Barbie'' (2012)
*''
Fire in Hell
''Fire in Hell'' () is a 2012 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. Based on a true story, it made its world premiere at the 13th Jeonju International Film Festival and its international premie ...
'' (2014)
*''
Speed'' (2015)
*''
Dear Dictator
''Dear Dictator'' is a 2018 American satire comedy film written and directed by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse. The film stars Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, Odeya Rush, Seth Green, and Jason Biggs.
The plot follows a sixteen-year-old American gir ...
'' (2015)
*''
I Am Trash
''I Am Trash'' () is a 2014 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. The third and final instalment of Lee's thematic "bad family" trilogy comprising ''Mother Is a Whore'' (2011) and ''Father Is a ...
'' (2016)
*''Working Street'' (2016)
*''
Dirty Romance'' (2017)
*''Bittersweet Brew'' (2018)
*''
Folklore'' (episode: "Mongdal") (2018)
As actor
*''
Mother Is a Whore
''Mother Is a Whore'' () is a 2009 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. It is based on a true story in Korea where a man was using his mother as a whore.
The film premiered at the 2009 Kyoto ...
'' (2011)
*''
I Am Trash
''I Am Trash'' () is a 2014 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. The third and final instalment of Lee's thematic "bad family" trilogy comprising ''Mother Is a Whore'' (2011) and ''Father Is a ...
'' (2016)
References
External links
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1971 births
Living people
South Korean film directors
South Korean screenwriters
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