Kang Hyeong-cheol is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. His first two films Scandal Makers (2008) and Sunny (2011) have been the highest grossing Korean films of their respective years, and are both among the highest grossing Korean films of all time.[1][2] Kang won Best Director at the 48th Grand Bell Awards in 2011.[3][4]
Kang Hyeong-cheol | |
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| Born | |
| Other names | Kang Hyoung-chul |
| Alma mater | Yong In University |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강형철 |
| Revised Romanization | Kang Hyeongcheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Hyŏngch'ŏl |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Credited as | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | Actor | Director | Writer | Producer | ||
| 2008 | Scandal Makers | 과속스캔들 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Sunny | 써니 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Cine Note - segment "It Could Happen to You"[5] | 시네노트 - 당신에게 일어날 수 있는 일 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2013 | Cheer Up, Mr. Lee | 힘내세요, 병헌씨 | Yes | ||||
| 2014 | Tazza: The Hidden Card | 타짜: 신의 손 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Swing Kids | 스윙키즈 | Yes | Yes | |||
| TBA | High Five | 하이파이브 | Yes | Yes | |||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Screenplay (Film) | Scandal Makers | Won |
| Best New Director (Film) | Nominated | |||
| 11st Far East Film Festival[6] | Audience Award | 2nd Place | ||
| 12nd Shanghai International Film Festival[7] | Asian New Talent Award for Best Film | Won | ||
| 17th lcheon Chunsa Film Festival[8] | Best New Director | Nominated | ||
| 29th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Won | |||
| 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Director | Won | ||
| 2011 | 20th Buil Film Awards | Best Director | Nominated | |
| 48th Grand Bell Awards | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| 4th Style Icon Awards | Content of the Year | Won | ||
| 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | 3rd KOFRA Film Awards | Best Director | Won | |
| 2014 | 51st Grand Bell Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | 55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director (Film) | Won | |
| 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| 19th Director's Cut Awards[9] | Best Director | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "No Secret Ingredient for Success, Says Sunny Director Kang". The Chosun Ilbo. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ Petkova, Antoniya (April 2012). "Interview: Hyeong-Cheol Kang, director of Sunny". CineVue. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "48th Daejong Film Awards Highlight Year's Best". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "The Front Line top winner at Korea's Grand Bell Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ Lee, Claire (20 January 2012). "Smartphones help directors look at films from new angles". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Audience Awards". Far East Film Festival.
- ^ "第12届上海国际电影节亚洲新人奖". Shanghai International Film Festival (in Chinese).
- ^ "'박쥐'-'국가대표', 5일 춘사영화제 시상식 각축전". Asia Economy (in Korean). September 5, 2009.
- ^ "'디렉터스컷 어워즈' 봉준호 감독, 감독상 수상 "신인 감독들 축복하는 자리 됐으면"". Xportsnews (in Korean). December 12, 2019.