Lee Kyoung-mi
Lee in 2016
Born1973 (age 50–51)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHankuk University of Foreign Studies - Russian
Korea National University of Arts - Filmmaking
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2000-present
Spouse
Pierce Conran
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(m. 2018)​
Korean name
Hangul
이경미
Revised RomanizationI Gyeong-mi
McCune–ReischauerI Kyŏng-mi

Lee Kyoung-mi (Korean: 이경미 Korean pronunciation: [igjʌngmi]; born December 1973) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.

Career

Lee Kyoung-mi was born in Seoul, and graduated with a Russian degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. After working at a company for three years, she entered the School of Film, TV & Multimedia of the Korea National University of Arts, graduating with a major in Filmmaking in 2004.[1] Her short film Feel Good Story, about an employee given the task of figuring out how her company can evade paying taxes, garnered several awards in the film festival circuit in 2004.

Lee made her feature directorial debut with Crush and Blush (2008), a black comedy about an obsessive teacher and an outcast student who bond over their shared misanthropy; a critic called it "one of those rare films from an up-and-coming auteur that shows both guts and playfulness."[2][3] It was the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook; Lee had previously worked as a scripter/assistant director on Park's 2005 film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.[4] Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Busan International Film Festival,[5] and was released in theaters on October 16, 2008. Lee won Best New Director and Best Screenplay at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2008.[6]

Lee has also appeared in minor roles in films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, such as Timeless (2009), The Unjust (2010), and The Berlin File (2013).

Personal life

In 2018, Lee married Pierce Conran, an Irish-Swiss film journalist and producer who has been based in Seoul since 2012.[7]

Filmography

Feature films

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Other Roles
2005 Sympathy for Lady Vengeance scripter
2008 Crush and Blush Yes Yes music
2010 The Unjust actress
2012 Ari Ari the Korean Cinema actress
2013 The Berlin File actress
2016 The Truth Beneath Yes Yes

Short films

Year Film Segment Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2000 Myoung-suk and Me — Yes
2001 Lies — Yes
Memories — Yes
2002 Today's horoscope — as sound
A Crystal Globe — as assistant director
2003 Super Morse — as assistant director
Audition — Yes Yes also cinematographer
2003 Radio Dreams — as sound
Quick Service — as actress
Feel Good Story — Yes Yes
2009 Timeless — as actress
2017 The Lady from 406 — Yes Yes
2019 Persona Love Set Yes Yes anthology series

Television

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2020 The School Nurse Files Yes Yes 6 episodes

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Recipients Result Ref
International Women's Film Festival in Seou 2004 Grand Prize, People's Choice Award Feel Good Story Won [8][9]
Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival 2004 Best Film in A City of Sadness Won
Asiana International Short Film Festival 2004 Grand Prize Won
Busan Asian Short Film Festival 2004 Camellia Grand Prize Won
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2008 Best New Director Crush and Blush Won [10][11][6]
Best Screenplay Won
Korean Film Awards Best New Director Nominated [12][13]
Women in Film Korea Awards 2008 Best Director Won [14][15]
Best Screenplay Won
Baeksang Arts Awards 2009 Best New Director Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Cine21 Awards 2016 Best Film The Truth Beneath 3rd place
25th Buil Film Awards 2016 Best Director Nominated
Best New Director Nominated
36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2016 Ten Best Films of the Year Won
Best Director Won
17th Women in Film Korea Festival 2016 Best Screenplay Won
11th Festival du Film Coréen à Paris (FFCP) 2016 Audience Award Won
17th Busan Film Critics Awards 2016 Best Film Won
22nd Chunsa Film Awards 2016 Best Screenplay Won [16]
31st Fribourg International Film Festival 2016 Grand Prix Nominated

References

  1. ^ Oh, Jeong-yeon (13 January 2006). 발견! 여성감독 기대주들 (4) - 이경미 감독. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  2. ^ "The Rising Power of Chungmuro - Rookie Directors". KBS World. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24.
  3. ^ Cho, Jae-eun (23 September 2011). "Director displays guts and playfulness in her first outing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  4. ^ Yang, Sung-jin (4 September 2008). "Park makes debut as producer". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  5. ^ D'Sa, Nigel (1 October 2008). "Korean World Premieres at PIFF 2008". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  6. ^ a b D'Sa, Nigel (26 November 2008). "Forever Wins Korea's Top Blue Dragon". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  7. ^ "이정범 기자 - '미쓰 홍당무' 이경미, 그의 남편은 13세 연하 영화평론가 콘란". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 8 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Award & Jury: Asian Short Film & Video Competition". The 14th International Women's Film Festival in Seoul. Archived from the original on 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  9. ^ "Feel Good Story Wins Grand Prize at Women's Film Fest". The Korea Times via Hancinema. 13 April 2004. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  10. ^ D'Sa, Nigel (26 November 2008). "Forever Wins Korea's Top Blue Dragon". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  11. ^ "Crush and Blush - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  12. ^ Han, Sunhee (4 December 2008). "Korean Film Awards catch Chaser". Variety. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  13. ^ "Korea Film Awards Honor Year's Bests". KBS World. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  14. ^ Paquet, Darcy (19 December 2008). "Women in Film Korea (WIFK) honor LIM and GONG". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  15. ^ Paquet, Darcy (19 December 2008). "Women in Film Korea (WIFK) honor LIM and GONG". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  16. ^ "'2017 춘사영화상' 나홍진, 최우수감독상…하정우·손예진 남녀주연상". SE Daily. 25 May 2017.

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