Jung Jin-woo

South Korean film director and producer (1938–2026) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jung Jin-woo (Korean: 정진우; January 17, 1938 – February 8, 2026) was a South Korean film director and producer. Jung made his directorial debut with The Only Son (1963) at the age of 23, setting the Korean record for the youngest person to direct a movie. After finishing Early Rain (1966), one of the most famous teenage movies of the 1960s, he went on to direct The Ran's Elegy (1965), The Secret Meeting (1965), and The Student Boarder (1966), showcasing his superb skills as a film director.[1][2][3][4][5]

Born(1938-01-17)January 17, 1938
Korea, Empire of Japan
DiedFebruary 8, 2026(2026-02-08) (aged 88)
Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea
OccupationsFilm director and producer
Yearsactive1963–1995
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Jung Jin-woo
Born(1938-01-17)January 17, 1938
Korea, Empire of Japan
DiedFebruary 8, 2026(2026-02-08) (aged 88)
Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea
OccupationsFilm director and producer
Years active1963–1995
Korean name
Hangul
정진우
Hanja
鄭鎭宇
RRJeong Jinu
MRChŏng Chinu
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Jung died from complications of a fall and COVID-19 on February 8, 2026, at the age of 88.[6]

Selected filmography

As director

  • The Only Son (1963)
  • The Secret Meeting (1965)
  • The Ran's Elegy (1965)
  • Early Rain (1966)
  • The Student Boarder (1966)
  • Gunsmoke (1966)
  • The White Crow (1967)
  • Cloud (1968)
  • Woman (1968)
  • Frozen Spring (1970) (also credited as producer)
  • Oyster Village (1972) (also credited as producer)
  • Long Live the Island Frogs (1972) (also credited as producer)
  • End of an Affair (1975)
  • Adultery Tree (1985) (also credited as producer)
  • Autumn After Love (1986)
  • Mugunghwa (Korean National Flower) (1995) (also credited as producer)

As producer

Awards

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