Biography: Kim Jong-Kwan

Spot Info

Real Name: Kim Jong-kwan

Nickname: Kim

Personal Details

Nationality: South Korean

Religion: Christian

Mother Tongue: Korean

Languages Known: Korean

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Birth Place: Daejeon, South Korea

Born on: January 1, 1975

Age As On Today: 50 years

Hometown: Daejeon

Gender: Male

Martial Status: Married

Education Details

School: Seoul Institute of the Arts

College: Seoul Institute of the Arts

Education Qualification: Graduate in Films

Kim Jong-kwan is a film director and screenwriter from South Korea. Kim is an approved and creative short filmmaker known for his innovative short films.

His first film ‘Worst Woman’ (2016), debuted at the 17th Jeonju International Film Festival and won the FIRESCI Award at the 38th Moscow International Film Festival in 2016. In 2008, Kim released eleven of his shorts as an anthology ‘Lovers.’ He made his debut film in 2010 with the drama ‘Come Closer.’

In 2016, he presented his movie ‘The Table’ at the Busan International Film Festival. It was a film representing four meaningful encounters whose only common characteristic is that they all take place in the same café, on the same table.

He has worked as a director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, and producer for numerous films. Some of his noteworthy short films include ‘Street Story’ (2000), ‘Wind Story’ (2002), ‘Wounded’ (2002), ‘The Limit Time of Distribution’ (2003), ‘Waiting for Youngjae’ (2005), ‘A Lonely Season’ (2006), ‘Trend of this Fall’ (2008), ‘One Perfect Day’ (2018), ‘Persona’ (2019), and many more.


Professional Details

Skills: Director, Screenplay Writer

Profession: Director

Casual Details

Smoke Or Drink: Yes

Hobbies: Singing and Listening to Music

Likes: Nature

Interests Details

Pets: Cat

Cars: Kia, Bmw series

Physical Details

Eye colour: Black

Hair Colour: Black

Tattoo: No

Favourites

Favourite Color: Black, Blue, Grey

Career

Debut Year: 2000

First Break: One Perfect Day (2013) - screenwriter
Worst Woman (2016) - director

Awards: FIRESCI Award (Worst Woman-2016)

Achievements: FIRESCI Award at 38th Moscow International Film Festival 2016

Social Media

Instagram: @monologue707