Yoo Ha (; or spelled Yu Ha; born February 9, 1963) is a South Korean

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and a contemporary

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. He directed the critically acclaimed films ''

Marriage Is a Crazy Thing ''Marriage Is a Crazy Thing'' is a 2002 South Korean erotic film, and the second film directed by South Korean poet-turned-director Yoo Ha. Story Joon-young ( Kam Woo-sung) is a Korean professor of English literature and a perpetual bachelor. Bu ...

'' (2002), ''

Once Upon a Time in High School ''Once Upon a Time in High School: The Spirit of Jeet Kune Do'' ( ko, 말죽거리 잔혹사) is a 2004 South Korean drama film. The background of the film is set in a high school in South Korea, 1978. The original Korean title literally means "cru ...

'' (2004), ''

A Dirty Carnival ''A Dirty Carnival'' (; lit: ''The Mean Street'') is a 2006 South Korean neo-noir action film directed by Yoo Ha. It is Yoo Ha's fourth feature film, his previous work being the 2004 drama ''Once Upon a Time in High School''. The film was released ...

'' (2006) and ''

Gangnam Blues ''Gangnam Blues'' (; lit. ''Gangnam 1970'') is a 2015 South Korean action film written and directed by Yoo Ha, and starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Rae-won. The film is set in the 1970s against the backdrop of the real estate development of Seoul's Gan ...

'' (2015). The latter is a gangster movie with allusions to

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films like ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.''A Dirty Carnival'' review
at Koreanfilm.org

Filmography

* ''A Day of Poet Goobo'' (short; 1990) * ''We Must Go to Apgujeong-dong on Windy Days'' (1993) * ''

'' (2002) * ''

'' (2004) * ''

'' (2006) * ''

A Frozen Flower ''A Frozen Flower'' () is a 2008 South Korean erotic historical film. It is directed by Yoo Ha and stars Zo In-sung, Joo Jin-mo and Song Ji-hyo. The historical film is set during Goryeo Dynasty and is loosely based on the reign of Gongmin of Go ...

'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''

'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2021)

Bibliography

Poetry collection

* ''It's Sunshining Mind to Him Who Is Leaving'' ( ko, 떠나는 그대 눈부신 명상입니다; 1990). Tree of Books. . * ''We Must Go to Apgujeong-dong on Windy Days'' ( ko, 바람 부는 날이면 압구정동에 가야 한다; 1991). Literature & Wisdom. . * ''There Are No Ugly Brides'' ( ko, 안 이쁜 신부도 있나 뭐; 1991). Segye-sa. . * ''Moorim Diary'' ( ko, 무림 일기; 1994). JoongAng M&B. . * ''Love of the Sewoon Shopping Mall's Kid'' ( ko, 세운 상가 키드의 사랑; 1995). Literature & Wisdom. . * ''Contributing to the Bruce Lee's Generation'' ( ko, 이소룡 세대에 바친다; 1995). Town of Literature. . * ''My Love Was Lightweight Like a Butterfly'' ( ko, 나의 사랑은 나비처럼 가벼웠다; 1999). Yeolimwon. . * ''The Thousand Days' Story About Horses'' ( ko, 천일 마화; 2000). Literature & Wisdom. . * ''Whole Dinner of the World'' ( ko, 세상의 모든 저녁; 2007). Mineum-sa. .

Essay

* ''How to Appreciate Jazz Music Interestingly'' ( ko, 재즈를 재미있게 듣는 법; 1999). The Golden Branch. .

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