Biography: Jeon Soo-il

Jeon Soo-il is a South Korean film director, film producer and screenwriter. After graduating from the Department of Theatre & Film of Kyungsung University in Busan, he studied Film Direction at Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle (E.S.R.A) in France from 1988 to 1992. He completed his master and doctorate degrees in Film Science at the Paris Diderot University in Paris, France. He is currently an associate professor of the Department of Theatre & Film of Kyungsung University and the president of Dongnyuk Film.

Spot Info

Real Name: Jeon Soo-il

Nickname: Jeon

Other names: Chŏn Su'il

Personal Details

Nationality: South Korean

Mother Tongue: Korean

Languages Known: Korean, French

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Birth Place: Sokcho, Kang-won-do, South Korea

Born on: 25 September, 1959

Age As On Today: 0 years

Hometown: Pusan, South Korea.

Gender: Male

Martial Status: Married

Education Details

School: Film school (E.S.R.A)

College: University Paris7 and Paris 8

Education Qualification: Masters and PhD in Film Science

Family Details

Father's Name: Park No-Sik

Husband/Spouse Name: Jo In-sook

Professional Details

Skills: Director, Producer, Screenplay Writer

Profession: Director, Producer, Screenplay Writer

Casual Details

Smoke Or Drink: Yes

Interests Details

Cars: Tesla model y

Physical Details

Eye colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Gray

Tattoo: No

Favourites

Favourite Actress: Seo Gap-sook

Favourite Color: Black

Favourite Movies: Pink

Career

Debut Year: 1999

First Break: Wind Echoing in My Being

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Awards: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2009: nominated for Crystal Globe Award for Himalaya: The Place Wind Blows, 27th Fajr International Film Festival 2009: won Crystal Simorgh Award for Best Film (in Eastern Vista section): With a Girl of Black Soil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival 2008: won Audience Award, (Soo-il Jeon) and Best Cinematography (Sung-Tai Kim) for With a Girl of Black Soil, Deauville Asian Film Festival 2008: nominated for Best Film for With a girl of Black Soil

Achievements: Associate professor of the Department of Theatre & Film of Kyungsung University and the president of Dongnyuk Film.