| Park Jung-woo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) South Korea |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박정우 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Jeong-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chŏng-u |
Park Jung-woo (born 1969) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Park is a screenwriter turned director, and probably ranks as South Korea's most well-known screenwriter for his famous stories such as Attack the Gas Station (1999), Last Present (2001), Kick the Moon (2001), Break Out (2002) and Jail Breakers (2002). In 2004, he debuted with his directorial feature Dance with the Wind (2004). His third feature Deranged (2012) is a refreshing and unique take on the disaster genre, was a hit with more than 4.5 million admissions.
Filmography
As director
- Dance with the Wind (2004)
- Big Bang (2007)
- Deranged (2012)
- Pandora (2016)
As assistant director
- Beyond the Mountain (1991)
- I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me (1994)
- To You from Me (1994)
- A Man Wagging His Tail (1995)
- Change (1997)
- Oasis (2002)
As screenwriter
- The Last Defense (1997)
- First Kiss (1998)
- Attack the Gas Station (1999)
- Promenade (2000)
- Last Present (2001)
- Kick the Moon (2001)
- Break Out (2002)
- Jail Breakers (2002)
- Dance with the Wind (2004)
- Big Bang (2007)
- Thirsty, Thirsty (2009)
- Descendants of Hong Gil-dong (2009)
- Deranged (2012)
- Pandora (2016)
As executive producer
- Dance with the Wind (2004) (also as investor)
As script editor
- I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me (1994)
- Never to Lose (2005)
Awards
- 2002 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Screenplay (Jail Breakers)
- 2003 39th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Screenplay (Break Out)
References
- "PARK Jung-woo". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- Paquet, Darcy. "Dance with the Wind review". www.koreanfilm.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- Wheeler, C.J (December 8, 2012). "[HanCinema's Film Review] "Deranged": A Refreshing Slap in the Face". Hancinema. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- "Deranged (2012)". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
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