Spot Info
Real Name: Lee Jung-Gook
Nickname: Lee
Personal Details
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Catholicism
Mother Tongue: Korean
Languages Known: Korean
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birth Place: South Korea
Born on: August 20, 1957
Age As On Today: 67 years
Hometown: Seoul
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Education Details
College: Cheongju University
Education Qualification: Theatre
Lee Jung Gook is a South Korean personality who has shown exemplary skills in directing and screenwriting. He is a famous celebrity with abundant notable works like “The Story of Two Women” (1994), “The Letter” (1997), and “Blue” (2003).
He hails from South Korea and was born on August 20, 1957. He did his schooling at one of the outstanding schools in the country and attended university.
He had a keen interest in the Film Industry and decided to pursue his passion. He made his debut with the feature song named “Resurrection” in 1990, which was later banned as its plot revolved around the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. But he didn’t lose hope and released his second feature song titled “The Story of Two Women” (1994), which was a grand success. This song was immensely loved by people around the globe and was honored with several awards at the 32nd Grand Bell Awards, Best Film, Best New Director, and Best New Actress awards at the 14th Korean Association of Film Critics in 1994.
Further, he blew the people away after releasing the film “The Letter” (1997) that caused a massive wave of a conundrum in the Korean movie industry. A great moment for this movie came when the Thai version of “The Letter” was made in 2004, with the same title. This genre was not specific to one thing, as he had directed movies in distinct genres. This attribute of his was loved by the audience and gave him appreciation not only from his fans but also from his superiors.
Some of his remarkable works include “The Fire of Tandra” (1984), “I Stand Everyday” (1990), “Song of Resurrection” (1990), “The Man in the Sun” (1994), “Channel 69” (1996), “Mandarin Ghost” (short film, 2006), “Resurrection of the Butterfly” (2007), and “Promenade” (2000). All of these contributions of his, towards the industry helped him in gaining respect among the people and landed him in doing numerous other projects.
Talking about his social media presence, Lee is counted among the world’s most influential directors. Lee is an excellent celebrity with vast social media outreach on different platforms. He connects with his fans consistently through many personal photos and videos to interact with them. His distinctive personality is well-beloved by his fans.
He is a jack of all trades who can excel in every field with his determination. Lee has gained recognition worldwide due to his exceptional work-pieces.
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Professional Details
Skills: Director
Profession: Director
Casual Details
Smoke Or Drink: Yes
Interests Details
Cars: Hyundai
Physical Details
Eye colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Tattoo: Yes
Favourites
Favourite Actress: Yoon Yoo-sun
Dream Holiday Destination: Bahol
Favourite Color: Black
Favourite Movies: Parasite
Career
Debut Year: 1984
First Break: The Story of Two Women (1994)
Awards: 1994 14th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards: Best New Director (The Story of Two Women)
32nd Grand Bell Awards
Achievements: 32nd Grand Bell Awards, Best Film, Best New Director, and Best New Actress awards at the 14th Korean Association of Film Critics in 1994 for "the story of two women"