Lee Joon-ik
South Korean filmmaker (born 1959)
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Lee Joon-ik (born September 21, 1959) is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing King and the Clown (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time.[1] Other notable films include Sunny (2008), Hope (2013), The Throne (2015), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), and The Book of Fish (2021).[2][3][4]
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BornSeptember 21, 1959
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSejong University - Oriental Painting (dropped out)
OccupationsFilm director, producer
Yearsactive1993–present
Lee Joon-ik | |
|---|---|
Lee in 2013 | |
| Born | September 21, 1959 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Sejong University - Oriental Painting (dropped out) |
| Occupations | Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이준익 |
| Hanja | 李濬益 |
| RR | I Junik |
| MR | I Chunik |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Credited as | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | ||
| 1993 | Kid Cop | Yes | No |
| 1999 | The Spy | No | Yes |
| 2000 | Anarchists | No | Yes |
| Ghost Taxi | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | Hi! Dharma! | No | Yes |
| 2003 | Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Hi! Dharma! 2: Showdown in Seoul | No | Yes |
| 2005 | King and the Clown | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Radio Star | Yes | Yes |
| Love Phobia | No | Yes | |
| 2007 | The Happy Life | Yes | No |
| Shadows in the Palace | No | Yes | |
| 2008 | Sunny | Yes | No |
| 2010 | Blades of Blood | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Battlefield Heroes | Yes | No |
| 2013 | Hope | Yes | No |
| 2015 | The Throne | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Mood of the Day | No | Yes |
| Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Anarchist from Colony | Yes | No |
| 2018 | Sunset in My Hometown | Yes | No |
| 2021 | The Book of Fish | Yes | No |
