Lee Kyoung-mi
Lee Kyoung-mi | |
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.jpg) Lee in 2016 | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Education | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies - Russian Korea National University of Arts - Filmmaking |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse |
Pierce Conran (m. 2018) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이경미 |
| Revised Romanization | I Gyeong-mi |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Kyŏng-mi |
Lee Kyoung-mi (Korean: 이경미 Korean pronunciation: [igjʌngmi]; born December 1973) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
[edit]Lee Kyoung-mi was born in Seoul, and graduated with a Russian degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. After working at a company for three years, she entered the School of Film, TV & Multimedia of the Korea National University of Arts, graduating with a major in Filmmaking in 2004.[1] Her short film Feel Good Story, about an employee given the task of figuring out how her company can evade paying taxes, garnered several awards in the film festival circuit in 2004.
Lee made her feature directorial debut with Crush and Blush (2008), a black comedy about an obsessive teacher and an outcast student who bond over their shared misanthropy; a critic called it "one of those rare films from an up-and-coming auteur that shows both guts and playfulness."[2][3] It was the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook; Lee had previously worked as a scripter/assistant director on Park's 2005 film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.[4] Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Busan International Film Festival,[5] and was released in theaters on October 16, 2008. Lee won Best New Director and Best Screenplay at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2008.[6]
Lee has also appeared in minor roles in films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, such as Timeless (2009), The Unjust (2010), and The Berlin File (2013).
Personal life
[edit]In 2018, Lee married Pierce Conran, an Irish-Swiss film journalist and producer who has been based in Seoul since 2012.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Other Roles | |||
| 2005 | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance | scripter | |||
| 2008 | Crush and Blush | Yes | Yes | music | |
| 2010 | The Unjust | actress | |||
| 2012 | Ari Ari the Korean Cinema | actress | |||
| 2013 | The Berlin File | actress | |||
| 2016 | The Truth Beneath | Yes | Yes | ||
Short films
[edit]| Year | Film | Segment | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| 2000 | Myoung-suk and Me | — | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Lies | — | Yes | ||
| Memories | — | Yes | |||
| 2002 | Today's horoscope | — | as sound | ||
| A Crystal Globe | — | as assistant director | |||
| 2003 | Super Morse | — | as assistant director | ||
| Audition | — | Yes | Yes | also cinematographer | |
| 2003 | Radio Dreams | — | as sound | ||
| Quick Service | — | as actress | |||
| Feel Good Story | — | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Timeless | — | as actress | ||
| 2017 | The Lady from 406 | — | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Persona | Love Set | Yes | Yes | anthology series |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||
| 2020 | The School Nurse Files | Yes | Yes | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Women's Film Festival in Seou | 2004 | Grand Prize, People's Choice Award | Feel Good Story | Won | [8][9] |
| Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival | 2004 | Best Film in A City of Sadness | Won | ||
| Asiana International Short Film Festival | 2004 | Grand Prize | Won | ||
| Busan Asian Short Film Festival | 2004 | Camellia Grand Prize | Won | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2008 | Best New Director | Crush and Blush | Won | [10][11][6] |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| Korean Film Awards | Best New Director | Nominated | [12][13] | ||
| Women in Film Korea Awards | 2008 | Best Director | Won | [14][15] | |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2009 | Best New Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Cine21 Awards | 2016 | Best Film | The Truth Beneath | 3rd place | |
| 25th Buil Film Awards | 2016 | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Nominated | ||||
| 36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | 2016 | Ten Best Films of the Year | Won | ||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| 17th Women in Film Korea Festival | 2016 | Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| 11th Festival du Film Coréen à Paris (FFCP) | 2016 | Audience Award | Won | ||
| 17th Busan Film Critics Awards | 2016 | Best Film | Won | ||
| 22nd Chunsa Film Awards | 2016 | Best Screenplay | Won | [16] | |
| 31st Fribourg International Film Festival | 2016 | Grand Prix | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Oh, Jeong-yeon (13 January 2006). 발견! 여성감독 기대주들 (4) - 이경미 감독. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ^ "The Rising Power of Chungmuro - Rookie Directors". KBS World. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24.
- ^ Cho, Jae-eun (23 September 2011). "Director displays guts and playfulness in her first outing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ^ Yang, Sung-jin (4 September 2008). "Park makes debut as producer". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ^ D'Sa, Nigel (1 October 2008). "Korean World Premieres at PIFF 2008". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ^ a b D'Sa, Nigel (26 November 2008). "Forever Wins Korea's Top Blue Dragon". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ^ "이정범 기자 - '미쓰 홍당무' 이경미, 그의 남편은 13세 연하 영화평론가 콘란". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Award & Jury: Asian Short Film & Video Competition". The 14th International Women's Film Festival in Seoul. Archived from the original on 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ "Feel Good Story Wins Grand Prize at Women's Film Fest". The Korea Times via Hancinema. 13 April 2004. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ D'Sa, Nigel (26 November 2008). "Forever Wins Korea's Top Blue Dragon". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ^ "Crush and Blush - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ Han, Sunhee (4 December 2008). "Korean Film Awards catch Chaser". Variety. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Korea Film Awards Honor Year's Bests". KBS World. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ Paquet, Darcy (19 December 2008). "Women in Film Korea (WIFK) honor LIM and GONG". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ Paquet, Darcy (19 December 2008). "Women in Film Korea (WIFK) honor LIM and GONG". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ "'2017 춘사영화상' 나홍진, 최우수감독상…하정우·손예진 남녀주연상". SE Daily. 25 May 2017.
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