Biography: Kong Su-chang

Spot Info

Real Name: Kong Su-chang

Other names: Gong Su-chang

Personal Details

Nationality: South Korean

Religion: Buddhism

Mother Tongue: Korean

Languages Known: Korean

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Birth Place: Seoul, South Korean

Born on: 1961

Age As On Today: 64 years

Hometown: Seoul, South Korean

Gender: Male

Martial Status: Married

Education Details

College: Hanyang University

Education Qualification: Graduate (Literature)

Kong Su-chang is a film director and screenwriter from the South Korean entertainment industry. He graduated from the Korean Literature Department at Hanyang University. After graduation, he joined an independent film union ‘Jang So Got Mae’ and wrote screenplays. He wrote for films like ‘O Dreamland’ (1989) and ‘The Night before the Strike’ (1990). Kong is known for his thriller and war movies such as ‘White Badge’ (1992), ‘The Ring Virus’ (1999), and ‘Tell Me Something’ (1999).

He debuted as a director with the military-themed ‘R-Point’ (2004). It is an anti-war movie that explores the innermost soul of soldiers who have to fight for their lives in the face of unexplainable threats and horror on a remote battlefield in Vietnam in 1972. His next movie ‘The Guard Post’ (2008), is also a military-themed movie based on the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. He has also been associated with films like ‘No Emergency Exit’ (1993), ‘A Casual Trip’ (1994), ‘Naeireun Woldeukeop’ (1996), ‘If It Snows On Christmas’ (1998), and ‘Dulliui Baenangyeohaeng (short film, 1999).

He was also the creative director of the TV series ‘Coma’ (2006).


Professional Details

Skills: Director

Profession: Director

Casual Details

Dating History: No

Eating Habits: No

Smoke Or Drink: No

Interests Details

Cars: Genesis

Physical Details

Eye colour: Black

Hair Colour: Black

Tattoo: No

Favourites

Favourite Actress: Song Hye Kyo

Favourite Movies: Parasite

Career

Debut Year: 1989

First Break: White Badge (1992) - script editor