Kang Hyeong-cheol
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| Born | |
| Other names | Kang Hyoung-chul |
| Alma mater | Yong In University |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Revised Romanization | Kang Hyeongcheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Hyŏngch'ŏl |
Kang Hyeong-cheol is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. His first two films Scandal Makers (2008) and Sunny (2011) have been the highest grossing Korean films of their respective years, and are both among the highest grossing Korean films of all time.[1][2] Kang won Best Director at the 48th Grand Bell Awards in 2011.[3][4]
Filmography
| Year | English title | Korean title | Credited as | Tickets sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Scandal Makers | 과속스캔들 | Director, screenwriter | 8,268,819 |
| 2011 | Sunny | 써니 | Director, screenwriter | 7,366,450 |
| 2012 | Cine Note ("It Could Happen to You")[5] | 시네노트 (당신에게 일어날 수 있는 일) | Director, screenwriter | |
| 2013 | Cheer Up, Mr. Lee | 힘내세요, 병헌씨 | Actor | 2,965 |
| 2014 | Tazza: The Hidden Card | 타짜: 신의 손 | Director | 3,970,512 |
| 2018 | Swing Kids | 스윙키즈 | Director |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | |
| Best New Director | Nominated | |||
| 29th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Director | Won | ||
| 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Director | Won | ||
| 2011 | 48th Grand Bell Awards | Best Director | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | 3rd KOFRA Film Awards | Best Director | Won | |
| 2014 | 51st Grand Bell Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "No Secret Ingredient for Success, Says Sunny Director Kang". The Chosun Ilbo. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ Petkova, Antoniya (April 2012). "Interview: Hyeong-Cheol Kang, director of Sunny". CineVue. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "48th Daejong Film Awards Highlight Year's Best". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Front Line top winner at Korea's Grand Bell Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ Lee, Claire (20 January 2012). "Smartphones help directors look at films from new angles". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
