Lee Hwan-kyung
Lee Hwan-kyung | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이환경 |
| RR | I Hwangyeong |
| MR | I Hwan'gyŏng |
Lee Hwan-kyung (Korean: 이환경; born 1970) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Lee debuted with He Was Cool (2004). His next two features, Lump Sugar (2006) revolves around Si-eun who dreams of becoming a jockey and Champ (2011), which is based on a true story, depicts the relationship between a recently injured racehorse and the jockey who is gradually losing his eyesight.[1][2][3] His fourth feature Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) became the biggest hit of the year with more than 12.32 million viewers.[4][5]
His next project was the Chinese film Amazing Father and Daughter (2016), which started production at the end of 2015 and released in 2016.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | ||||
| 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 1st assistant director | No | No | [7] | |
| 2004 | He Was Cool | Yes | Yes | No | Also minor acting role | [8] |
| 2006 | Lump Sugar | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2011 | Champ | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2016 | Amazing Father and Daughter | Yes | No | No | Chinese-language film debut | [6] |
| 2020 | Best friend (also known as Good Neighbor) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Executive producer | [8] |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2006 | Best New Director | Lump Sugar | Won | |
| 49th Baeksang Arts Awards[9][10] | 2013 | Best Film | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan-kyung[a] | Nominated | |||
| 50th Grand Bell Awards | 2013 | Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan-kyung[a] | Won | [11] |
| Best Planning | Lee Hwan-kyung[b] | Won | |||
| Best Director | Lee Hwan-kyung | Nominated | |||
| 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2013 | Most Popular Film | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Lee Hwan-kyung[a] | Nominated |
State honors
| Country | Ceremony | Year | Honor or Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[c] | 2023 | Bogwan (Precious Crown), 3rd Class | [15] |
Notes
- ^ a b c Award shared with Kim Hwang-sung, Kim Young-seok
- ^ Award shared with Kim Min-ki and Kim Min-guk
- ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[12][13] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[14]
References
- ^ "LEE Hwan-kyung". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "Lump Sugar Goes Down Well". The Korea Times via Hancinema. 25 July 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ Sung, So-young; Song, Yoon-soo (26 August 2011). "Adorable scene stealers nose their way onto screen". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (30 January 2013). "In Focus: Miracle in Cell No. 7". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "Miracle in Cell No. 7 third most-viewed Korean film". Yonhap. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ a b "MIRACLE IN CELL NO.7 Director LEE Hwan-kyung to Direct Chinese Father-Daughter Film". Korean Film Biz Zone. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ Min, Byung-sun (2013-02-05). [민병선 기자의 영화와 영원히]둥글둥글한 얼굴서 눈물샘 자극하는 돌직구 [[Reporter Min Byung-sun's movie and forever] He's so straightforward with his round face]. Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ a b "LEE Hwan-kyung". KOFIC. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan M. (5 April 2013). "49th Baeksang Arts Awards nominees revealed". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ^ Ji, Yong-jin (13 May 2013). "RYU Seung-ryong Wins Grand Prize at Baeksang Arts Awards". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (4 November 2013). "THE FACE READER Picks Up 6 at 50th Grand Bell Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
- ^ Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ '대한민국 대중문화예술상'…이미자, 대중음악인 최초 금관문화훈장 ['Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards'… Lee Mi-ja, the first pop musician to receive the Brass Cultural Merit Medal]. Etoday (in Korean). 21 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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