Kang Woo-suk (Korean: 강우석; born November 10, 1960, in Gyeongsan) is a South Korean film producer and director.[1] He has often been called the most powerful man in Korean cinema, topping Cine21 magazine's list of '50 Most Powerful Men in Korean Cinema' for seven consecutive years from 1998 to 2004.[2][3]
Kang Woo-suk | |
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| Born | November 10, 1960 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강우석 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Useok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Usŏk |
Career
editKang started as a director of successful comedy films before directing Two Cops in 1993, a box office hit whose success at the time was only surpassed by Sopyonje. More recently, he has directed several Korean blockbusters, including the Public Enemy series (Public Enemy, Another Public Enemy, and Public Enemy Returns) and Silmido.
After the success of Two Cops Kang founded his own film production and distribution company, Cinema Service, which has since become the biggest homegrown studio in the Korean film industry and along with CJ Entertainment, one of the two largest film distributors in South Korea. In 2005 Kang stepped down from the position of president of Cinema Service, claiming he intends to concentrate more on his personal film projects.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
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| English | Korean | Director | Screenwriter | Planner | Producer | Other | |
| 1984 | Woman Who Grabbed The Rod | 장대를 잡은 여자 | No Se-han | Kwak Ji-kyoon | Assistant Director | ||
| Deer Hunting | 사슴 사냥 | ||||||
| Song of a Small Love | 작은 사랑의 노래 | Sim Sang-gon | |||||
| 1985 | Ae-ma Woman 3 | 애마부인 3 | Jeong In-yeob |
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| 1986 | Dancing Daughter | 춤추는 딸 | No Se-han | Yes | No | No | No |
| Days of Seduction | 유혹시대 | Jeong In-yeop |
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Assistant director | |||
| Banghwangui Kkeut | 방황의 끝 | Choe Gyeong-seop |
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| 1987 | Lee Su-il Story | 성 리수일뎐 | Lee Suk-kee |
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Assistant Director | ||
| 1988 | Sweet Brides | 달콤한 신부들 | Yes | Kim Sung-hong | No | ||
| 1989 | Sand Castle | 모래성 | Wan Seon-woo |
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| Happiness Does Not Come In Grades | 행복은 성적순이 아니잖아요 | Yes | Kim Sung-hong | ||||
| 1990 | I Stand Up Every Day | 나는 날마다 일어선다 |
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| 1991 | Who Saw The Dragon's Claws | 누가 용의 발톱을 보았는가 |
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| Teenage Love Song | 열 아홉의 절망 끝에 부르는 하나의 사랑 노래 |
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| I Want to Live Just Until 20 Years Old | 스무살까지만 살고 싶어요 | ||||||
| 1992 | 'Mister Mama | 미스터 맘마 | Kim Hyung-jun | Yes | |||
| 1993 | Two Cops | 투캅스 | Kim Sung-hong | ||||
| 1994 | How To Top My Wife | 마누라 죽이기 | Yes |
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No | ||
| 1995 | Deep Scratch | 손톱 | Kim Sung-hong | Yeo Hye-young | Yes | No | |
| Mom Has a Lover! | 엄마에게 애인이 생겼어요! | Kim Dong-bin |
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No | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Two Cops 2 | 투캅스 2 | Yes | Kim Sung-hong | |||
| 1996 | Seven Reasons Beer Is Better Than Love | 맥주가 애인보다 좋은 일곱가지 이유 | Yes | ||||
| 1997 | Holiday in Seoul | 홀리데이 인 서울 | Kim Ee-seok | Oh Si-wook | Yes | ||
| 1998 | Two Cops 3 | 투캅스 3 | Kim Sang-jin |
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Kang Woo-suk | ||
| Bedroom And Courtroom | 생과부 위자료 청구 소송 | Yes | Oh Si-wook | ||||
| 1999 | Ghost in Love | 자귀모 | Lee Kwang-hoon | Li Hong-zhou | Yes | Yes | |
| 1999 | Chu Noh-Myoung Bakery | 주노명 베이커리 | Park Heon-soo | Park Heon-soo | |||
| 2000 | Asako in Ruby Shoes | 순애보 | E J-yong | E J-yong | Yes | ||
| A Masterpiece In My Life | 불후의 명작 | Shim Kwang-jin |
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Yes | |||
| 2001 | Last Present | 선물 | Oh Ki-hwan | Park Jung-woo | Yes |
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| Kick the Moon | 신라의 달밤 | Kim Sang-jin | Park Jung-woo | Yes |
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| Guns & Talks | 킬러들의 수다 | Jang Jin | Jang Jin | Yes | |||
| 2002 | Public Enemy | 공공의 적 | Yes |
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| No Blood No Tears | 피도 눈물도 없이 | Ryoo Seung-wan |
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Yes |
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| Funny Movie | 재밌는 영화 | Son Jae-gon | Son Jae-gon | Yes | Kim Sang-oh | ||
| Jail Breakers | 광복절 특사 | Kim Sang-jin | Park Jung-woo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2003 | My Teacher, Mr. Kim | 선생 김봉두 | Jang Kyu-sung |
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Yes | Kim Mi-hee | |
| Mr. Butterfly | 나비 | Kim Hyeon-seong |
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Yes | Jung Tae-won | ||
| Into the Mirror | 거울 속으로 | Kim Sung-ho | Kim Sung-ho | Yes | Kim Eun-youn | ||
| Spring Breeze | 불어라 봄바람 | Jang Hang-jun | Jang Hang-jun | Yes |
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| The Legend of the Evil Lake | 천년호 | Lee Kwang-hoon | Hong Joo-ri | Yes | Kim Hyeong-joon | ||
| Silmido | 실미도 | Yes | Kim Hie-jae | ||||
| 2004 | Too Beautiful to Lie | 그녀를 믿지 마세요 | Bae Hyeong-jun |
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Yes |
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| Dance with the Wind | 바람의 전설 | Park Jung-woo |
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Yes |
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| Arahan | 아라한 장풍 대작전 | Ryoo Seung-wan | Ryoo Seung-wan | Yes | Kim Mi-hee | ||
| Hi! Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul | 달마야, 서울 가자 | Yook Sang-hyo |
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Co-production investment | ||
| Ghost House | 귀신이 산다 | Kim Sang-jin | Jang Hang-jun, Jang Jae-yeong | Yes |
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| Springtime | 꽃피는 봄이 오면 | Ryu Jang-ha | Ryu Jang-ha | Yes | Choi Eun-hwa | Joint Investment | |
| 2005 | Another Public Enemy | 공공의 적2 | Yes | Kim Hie-jae | |||
| Blood Rain | 혈의 누 | Kim Dae-seung |
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Yes | Kim Mi-hee | ||
| Blossom Again | 사랑니 | Jeong Ji-woo |
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No | Yes | ||
| Princess Aurora | 오로라 공주 | Bang Eun-jin |
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Yes |
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| 2006 | Hanbando | 한반도 | Yes |
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| Righteous Ties | 거룩한 계보 | Jang Jin | Jang Jin | Yes | Lee Byeong-hyeok | ||
| 2007 | My Son | 아들 | Jang Jin | Jang Jin | Yes |
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| Hwang Jin Yi | 황진이 | Chang Yoon-hyun | Kim Hyun-jung |
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| Love Now | 지금 사랑하는 사람과 살고 있습니까? | Jung Yoon-soo |
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| Kidnapping Granny K | 권순분 여사 납치사건 | Kim Sang-jin | Lee In |
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| Shadows in the Palace | 궁녀 | Kim Mee-jung |
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| Venus and Mars | 싸움 | Han Ji-seung | Han Ji-seung |
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| Hellcats | 뜨거운 것이 좋아 | Kwon Chil-in |
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| 2008 | Public Enemy Returns | 강철중: 공공의 적 1-1 | Yes | Jang Jin | |||
| The Divine Weapon | 신기전 | Kim Yoo-jin | Lee Man-hee | Yes | |||
| Modern Boy | 모던 보이 | Jung Ji-woo | Jung Ji-woo | Yes | |||
| 2009 | Castaway on the Moon | 김씨 표류기 | Lee Hae-jun | Lee Hae-jun | Yes | Kim Moo-ryoung | |
| White Night | 백야행 - 하얀 어둠 속을 걷다 | Park Shin-woo |
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Yes | |||
| No Mercy | 용서는 없다 | Kim Hyeong-jun | Kim Hyeong-jun | Yes | |||
| Attack the Gas Station 2 | 주유소 습격사건 2 | Kim Sang-jin | Baek Sang-yeol | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Moss[6] | 이끼 | Yes | Jung Ji-woo | |||
| The Quiz Show Scandal | 퀴즈왕 | Jang Jin | Jang Jin | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Glove | 글러브 | Yes | Jung Ji-woo | |||
| Romantic Heaven | 로맨틱 헤븐 | Jang Jin | Jang Jin | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Juri | 주리 | Kim Dong-ho |
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| 2013 | Fists of Legend[7] | 전설의 주먹 | Yes | Jang Min-seok | |||
| 2016 | The Map Against The World | 고산자, 대동여지도 | Yes | Choi Jung-mi | |||
Accolades
editAwards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director | Two Cops | Won |
| 15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Most Popular Film[a] | Won | ||
| 2004 | 24th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Film | Silmido | Won |
| Best Director | Won | |||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize for Film[8] | Won | ||
| 2004 Grand Bell Awards | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | 18th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Film | Moss | Won |
| Best Director | Won | |||
| 47th Grand Bell Awards | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Won | |||
| 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Won | |||
| 2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director (Film) | Nominated |
Listicle
edit| Publisher | Year | List | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cine21 | 1998 | Chungmuro 50 Power Filmmaker | 1st | [2][3] |
| 1999 | 1st | |||
| 2000 | 1st | |||
| 2001 | 1st | [9] | ||
| 2002 | 1st | [10] | ||
| 2003 | 1st | [11] | ||
| 2004 | 1st | [12] | ||
| 2005 | 2nd | [13][14] | ||
| 2006 | 2nd | [15] | ||
| 2007 | 3rd | [16][17] |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ awarded to the movie with the highest viewership throughout the previous year
References
edit- ^ Kim, Young-jin (26 September 2005). "Kang Woo-Suk Talks About 한반도 (The Korean Peninsula) (Film2.0 Interview)". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Actor Cha Seung-won plays Joseon era cartographer in new film". 31 August 2016.
- ^ a b "집계 파워50, 9년만에 1위 놓친 강우석 감독" [Counting Power 50, Director Kang Woo-seok who missed the first place in 9 years]. 씨네21 (in Korean). 2005-04-28. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Twitch - Kang Woo-Suk Talks About '한반도' ('The Korean Peninsula')". 2005-09-05. Archived from the original on 2005-12-11.
- ^ "KMDb - Kang Woo-suk". www.kmdb.or.kr. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (1 July 2010). "Kang Woo-seok offers fresh spin on Moss". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (11 April 2013). "Old Hands Looking for New Action". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Silmido". cinemasie.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "2001 충무로 파워 50 – [3] 11위~20위" [2001 Chungmuro Power 50 – [3] 11th to 20th]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2001-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "2002 충무로 파워 50 – [3] 11위~20위" [2002 Chungmuro Power 50 – [3] 11th to 20th]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2002-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "2003 충무로 파워 50 – [1] 1위~10위" [2003 Chungmuro Power 50 – [1] 1st to 10th]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2003-05-02. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "2004 충무로 파워 50 – [2] 1위~10위" [2004 Chungmuro Power 50 – [2] 1st to 10th]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2004-05-04. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "2005 충무로 파워 50 [2] – 1위~10위" [2005 Chungmuro Power 50 [2] – 1st to 10th]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "'충무로 파워맨' 바뀌었네!" ['Chungmuro Power Man' has changed!]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "한국 영화산업 파워 50 [2] – 1위~10위" [Korean Film Industry Power 50 [2] – 1st to 10th]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2006-05-04. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "[2007 한국 영화산업 파워50] 영화노사가 파워 실세로!" [[2007 Korean Film Industry Power 50] Filmmaker are the power!]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2007-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "[2007 한국 영화산업 파워50] 1위~10위" [[2007 Korean Film Industry Power 50] 1st to 10th place]. Cine21 (in Korean). 2007-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
External links
edit- Kang Woo-suk at the Korean Movie Database
- Kang Woo-suk at IMDb
- Kang Woo-suk at HanCinema
