Lee Hwan-kyung
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Born1970 (age 54–55)
South Korea
AlmamaterSeoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation(s)Film director,
screenwriter
screenwriter
Hangul
이환경
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]
| 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] |
