Kim Byung-woo
Kim Byung-woo | |
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| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) Busan, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Hanyang University |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김병우 |
| RR | Gim Byeongu |
| MR | Kim Pyŏngu |
Kim Byung-woo (Korean: 김병우; born 1980) is a South Korean screenwriter and film director.[1][2][3][4] He is best known for directing the film The Terror Live (2013).
Personal life
Kim majored in Theater & Film at Hanyang University.
On October 16, 2025, it was confirmed that Kim would marry actress and singer Hahm Eun-jung in November.[5] The couple married on November 30, 2025.[6]
Career
Kim is known for making inventive and self-funded films.[7]
In 2001, he made his first five-minute short film Cry on digital video on a shoestring budget.
In 2003, he made his feature debut when he was still a theatre and film student at Hanyang University. The film Anamorphic has the main character searching for a way out after passing through gates and doors into a shadowy netherworld. He self-funded the project at the cost of US$4,000.
In 2007, his second feature Written, propelled his standing in Korean independent cinema to a new level. Written is a film within a film where the lead character is caught in a hellish predicament when his fate as a character in a script is being determined by others. The self-funded film was shot on high-definition video and cost only US$15,000 to make.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Original title | Credited as | Notes | ||
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| Director | Writer | Producer | ||||
| 2001 | Cry | - | - | - | - | Short film |
| 2003 | Anamorphic | 아나모픽 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also editor |
| 2008 | Written | 리튼 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also editor |
| 2013 | The Terror Live | 더 테러 라이브 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Take Point | PMC: 더 벙커 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2025 | Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy | 전지적 독자 시점 | Yes | Yes | No | [8] |
| The Great Flood | 대홍수 | Yes | Yes | No | [9] | |
Awards
- 2013 14th Busan Film Critics Awards: Best New Director (The Terror Live)
- 2013 22nd Buil Film Awards: Best New Director (The Terror Live)
- 2013 22nd Buil Film Awards: Best Screenplay (The Terror Live)
- 2013 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best New Director (The Terror Live)
References
- ^ "KIM Byung-woo". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ Tae, Sang-joon (8 August 2013). "KIM Byung-woo, Director of THE TERROR LIVE: How to Bring the Scene of Terror "Live" to the Audience". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ "Novice Director Hits Ground Running with The Terror Live". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ "The Terror Live Draws 5 Million Moviegoers". The Chosun Ilbo. 20 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ Jo, Min-jung (October 16, 2025). "[공식]함은정, ♥8살 연상 김병우 감독과 결혼…11월의 신부 된다 [전문]" [[Official] Ham Eun-jung to marry director Kim Byung-woo, 8 years her senior... Becoming a November bride [Full Text]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved October 16, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ye-jin (November 30, 2025). "함은정♥김병우 감독 결혼 사진떴다, 셀프 축가 '대박'+하정우 축사 포착 "신부가 여유" [엑's 이슈]" [Ham Eun-jung and director Kim Byung-woo's wedding photos surface, featuring a self-congratulatory song and a congratulatory message from Jung-woo Ha, who says, "The bride is relaxed." [X's Issue]] (in Korean). Xsports News. Retrieved November 30, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "Also showing: Kim Byung-woo". scmp.com. 12 March 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Park Hye-jin (February 15, 2025). 이민호X안효섭, 판타지 앙상블...'전지적 독자 시점', 7월 개봉 [Lee Min-ho X Ahn Hyo-seop, fantasy ensemble... 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint', opening in July]. Dispatch (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "'넥스트 온 넷플릭스: 2025 한국 영화' 7인의 감독들과 함께 한국 영화를 향한 '진심과 다짐' 전했다! 액션, 스릴러, 로코, SF, 애니메이션까지...작품성 겸비한 2025년 라인업 공개" ["Next on Netflix: 2025 Korean Films" features seven directors sharing their sincerity and commitment to Korean cinema! The 2025 lineup, brimming with artistic quality, includes action, thrillers, romantic comedies, sci-fi, and animation.] (Press release) (in Korean). Netflix Newsroom. October 7, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
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