Kwon Jong-gwan
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(Bachelor of Literature)
Kwon Jong-gwan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) South Korea |
| Alma mater | Kyung Hee University (Bachelor of Literature) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1997 to present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 권종관 |
| RR | Gwon Jonggwan |
| MR | Kwŏn Chonggwan |
Kwon Jong-kwan (Korean: 권종관) is a South Korean filmmaker. He is known for directing the feature films S Diary (2004), Sad Movie (2005), and Proof of Innocence (2016).
Kwon Jong-kwan graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in Korean Language and Literature. He received recognition for his debut short films 28th October 1979 and A Sunny Sunday (1999), which were selected for various film festivals.[1][2][3][4] The short film won the Best Film award in the Wide Angel section at the Busan International Film Festival[5] and the 37th Grand Bell Award for Short Film.[6]
In 2001, He achieved a milestone by winning the Grand Bell Award for Short Film for two consecutive years with his subsequent short film Uncle 'Bar' At Barbershop at the 38th Grand Bell Award.[6] This short was also invited to the San Diego Asian Film Festival.[7]
His feature-length debut was S Diary, starring Kim Sun-a and Kim Soo-ro.[8] This was followed by another feature film, Sad Movie (2005), which tells the heartbreaking breakup stories of three couples who are in love but are forced to part ways. The film featured a star-studded cast including Jung Woo-sung, Im Soo-jung, Yum Jung-ah, Yeo Jin-goo, Cha Tae-hyun, Shin Min-a, and Lee Ki-woo.[9][10][11]
In 2009, Kwon joined "Short! Short! Short!", a Korean short film production project that started in 2007. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Jeonju International Film Festival released an omnibus digital feature film comprising 10 short films, with the theme of "money,":each around 10 minutes in length. Titled Show Me the Money. Kwon's short film is called "Coin Boy."[12][13]
In 2015, he returned with Proof of Innocence as both director and screenwriter. Originally titled Letter from Prison, the film featured a cast of seasoned actors such as Kim Myung-min, Kim Young-ae, Sung Dong-il, and Kim Sang-ho, along with Park Hyuk-kwon, Shin Goo, Lee Moon-sik, and Kim Roi-ha, known as the "Avengers of the Middle-Aged".[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 1997 | Baby Sale | 베이비 세일 | Production team | [15] | |
| 1998 | Whispering Corridors | 여고괴담 | |||
| 1999 | 28th October 1979, A Sunny Sunday | 1979년 10월 28일 일요일 맑음 | Director, Screenwriter | Short film, directorial debut | [16] |
| 2000 | Uncle 'Bar' At Barbershop | 이발소 이씨 | Director, Screenwriter | Short film | [17] |
| 2004 | S Diary | S 다이어리 | Director, Screenwriter | [18] | |
| 2005 | Sad Movie | 새드무비 | Director, Screenwriter | [10] | |
| 2009 | Show Me the Money segment: Coin Boy |
동전 모으는 소년 — 황금시대 | Director, Screenwriter | Anthology of Short film from 10 Directors[a] | [19] |
| 2016 | Proof of Innocence | 특별수사: 사형수의 편지 | Director | [20][21] | |
Television
| † | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2025 | The Price of Confession | 자백의 대가 | Screenwriter | Netflix original series | [22] |
| 2026 | May the Congressman Protect You † | 의원님이 보우하사 | [23] | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2026 | Best Screenplay – Television | The Price of Confession | Pending | [24] |
| Busan International Film Festival | 1999 | Wide Angle Category Best Film Award | 28th October 1979, A Sunny Sunday | Won | [5][25] |
| Jeju Shinyoung Film Festival | 1999 | Excellence Award | Won | [6] | |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2000 | Best Short Film | Won | ||
| 2001 | Best Short Film | Uncle 'Bar' At Barbershop | Won | ||
| 2nd Korea Film Festival | 2001 | Excellence Award | Won |
