Lee Joon-ik (born September 21, 1959) is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing King and the Clown (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time.[1] Other notable films include Sunny (2008), Hope (2013), The Throne (2015), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), and The Book of Fish (2021).[2][3][4]
Lee Joon-ik | |
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Lee Joon-ik in 2013 | |
| Born | (1959-09-21) September 21, 1959 (age 63) Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Education | Sejong University - Oriental Painting (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Korean name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Jun-ik |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Chun-ig |
| Year | Film | Credited as | |
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| Director | Producer | ||
| 1993 | Kid Cop | Yes | |
| 1999 | The Spy | Yes | |
| 2000 | Anarchists | Yes | |
| Ghost Taxi | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Hi! Dharma! | Yes | |
| 2003 | Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Hi! Dharma! 2: Showdown in Seoul | Yes | |
| 2005 | King and the Clown | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Radio Star | Yes | Yes |
| Love Phobia | Yes | ||
| 2007 | The Happy Life | Yes | |
| Shadows in the Palace | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Sunny | Yes | |
| 2010 | Blades of Blood | Yes | |
| 2011 | Battlefield Heroes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Hope | Yes | |
| 2015 | The Throne | Yes | |
| 2016 | Mood of the Day | Yes | |
| Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Anarchist from Colony | Yes | |
| 2018 | Sunset in My Hometown | Yes | |
| 2021 | The Book of Fish | Yes | |
| Award | Year | Work | Category | Result |
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| Asian Film Awards[5] | 2021 | The Book of Fish | Best Director | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards[6] | 2009 | Sunny | Best Director – Film | Nominated |
| 2014 | Hope | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Nominated | ||
| The Throne, Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet |
Grand Prize – Film | Won | ||
| 2021 | The Book of Fish | Won | ||
| Best Director – Film | Nominated | |||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2006 | King and the Clown | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2013 | Hope | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | The Throne | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Anarchist from Colony | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | The Book of Fish | Nominated | ||
| Buil Film Awards | 2016 | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Best Director | Won |
| 2017 | Anarchist from Colony | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | The Book of Fish | Nominated | ||
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2016 | The Throne | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Anarchist from Colony | Nominated | ||
| 2021[7] | The Book of Fish | Nominated | ||
| Grand Bell Awards | 2006 | King and the Clown | Won | |
| 2008 | The Happy Life | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Hope | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | The Throne | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Anarchist from Colony | Won | ||
| Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | 2015 | The Throne | Nominated | |
| Best Film | Won | |||
| 2016 | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | FIPRESCI Award | Won |
Films directed by Lee Joon-ik | |
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Baeksang Arts Award Grand Prize – Film | |
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* awarded to theatrical play; ** no winner | |
| General | |
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| National libraries | |
| Other |
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