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Kim Hyun-seok (filmmaker)

October 17, 2023

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Hyun-seok (born June 7, 1972) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kim wrote and directed YMCA Baseball Team (2002), When Romance Meets Destiny (2005), Scout (2007), Cyrano Agency (2010), and C'est Si Bon (2015). He also directed 11 A.M. (2013), and wrote If the Sun Rises in the West (1998) and Joint Security Area (2000).

Kim Hyun-seok
Born (1972-06-07) June 7, 1972 (age 51)
South Korea
Alma materYonsei University
Chung-Ang University
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1995-present
Korean name
Hangul
김현석
Revised RomanizationGim Hyeon-seok
McCune–ReischauerKim Hyŏn-sŏk

Career Edit

Born in 1972, Kim Hyun-seok was a college student studying business administration at Yonsei University when he wrote the screenplay for A Good Day to Fall in Love. It was instantly turned into a 1995 film directed by Kwon Chil-in. His second screenplay Agency, written while Kim was doing his mandatory military service, won him Best New Screenwriter at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards, but it was never made into a film.

After that, Shim Jae-myung welcomed him to her production company Myung Films, and he wrote If the Sun Rises in the West (1998), which was directed by Lee Eun and starred Im Chang-jung and Ko So-young as a baseball umpire and an actress who fall in love. Kim also worked as assistant director on that film and Kim Ki-duk's The Isle (2000), as well as co-screenwriter on Park Chan-wook's Joint Security Area (2000).[1]

Despite his screenwriting success, Kim wanted to pursue directing, so he majored in filmmaking at the Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science, Multimedia & Film at Chung-Ang University. He then made his directorial debut in 2002 with YMCA Baseball Team starring Song Kang-ho, Kim Hye-soo, and Kim Joo-hyuk. About Korea's very first baseball team, which was formed in 1906 against the backdrop of Joseon's waning years and the onset of Japanese imperialism, it won the top prize at the 17th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival in Japan, and Kim won Best New Director at the Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2002 and the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2003.[2]

In 2005, Kim wrote and directed his second film, When Romance Meets Destiny starring Kim Joo-hyuk, Bong Tae-gyu, Lee Yo-won and Kim Ah-joong.[3] Titled "Gwang-sik's Younger Brother, Gwang-tae" in Korean, it focused on the romantic challenges of two brothers who are polar opposites: one is a photographer who's too shy to confess his feelings to the girl he's loved for seven years, and the other is a commitment-phobic playboy who finally meets his match.[4] The film drew a solid 2.4 million admissions at the box office.[5]

Kim returned to a period setting and baseball with Scout (2007), in which an assistant scout played by Im Chang-jung is sent to Gwangju in May 1980 (amidst the escalation of demonstrations against the dictatorial government) to convince a young pitching phenomenon named Sun Dong-yeol to sign with his team. Kim not only directed and wrote Scout, he was also the film's executive producer; it was also his third film related to baseball. The film was unsuccessful at the box office with 315,187 admissions, but critics praised how Kim ambitiously intertwined painful history and sports in his narrative, and he won Best Screenplay at the Baeksang Arts Awards and the Buil Film Awards in 2008.

He then reworked his old script Agency, changing almost everything in the first draft but the film's basic framework. Comparing the original draft to the final script, Kim said "(What) changed the most was that in my 20s I had a fantasy of love—like I believed if I lived well, then I could meet a beautiful woman. But years later, when I began the movie, my idea of love changed. It's not that you trust someone and therefore fall in love, but that you trust someone because you love them." Upon the suggestion of director Bae Chang-ho, Kim overtly referenced Cyrano de Bergerac into a contemporary Korean setting, as a struggling theatre troupe turned dating agency helps a dorky fund manager court the woman of his dreams, not knowing that she's the troupe director's ex-girlfriend.[6] Starring Uhm Tae-woong, Choi Daniel and Lee Min-jung, Kim's fourth film Cyrano Agency became a critical and commercial success; a sleeper hit at 2.7 million admissions, it further cemented his reputation for making intelligent, character-driven romantic comedies told from a male perspective.[7][8][9] Kim won Best Screenplay at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

Kim tackled a new genre in 2013, with the science fiction-psychological thriller 11 A.M.. It starred Jung Jae-young and Kim Ok-bin as scientists who time travel 24 hours into the future as a test run of the time machine they've developed, but find to their horror that in that intervening time, the CCTV files reveal chaos and dead colleagues in their deep-sea laboratory.[10] Kim said he had no idea how much energy and expense went into a single action sequence, calling the experience "daunting" and that he now "understood (why) Korean filmmakers have steered clear of the genre." Instead of trying to understand the science and philosophy behind time travel, he said he focused instead on depicting the characters' emotional truths.[11] 11 A.M. was Kim's first directorial effort where he didn't use his own script, and the film received mixed reviews.[12][13]

Following 11 A.M.'s less than positive reception, Kim returned to more familiar terrain with C'est Si Bon in 2015. A biopic of the folk music duo Twin Folio set in the eponymous iconic music lounge where acoustic singers performed live, the screenplay added a third fictional member who falls for the group's muse (played by Jung Woo and Han Hyo-joo in the 1970s, and by Kim Yoon-seok and Kim Hee-ae 30 years later). Kim said, "When writing the script, I considered their music as the protagonists and just used some parts of their lives as the film's basis."[14] Despite a rich soundtrack and visuals, C'est Si Bon failed to amass word of mouth and had a lackluster theatrical run.[15][16]

Filmography Edit

Awards Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "KIM Hyun-seok". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ^ Eisner, Ken (25 November 2002). "Review: YMCA Baseball Team". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. ^ . Twitch Film. 25 September 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. ^ Park, Soo-mee (25 April 2006). "When romance meets camera tricks". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  5. ^ Paquet, Darcy. "When Romance Meets Destiny". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  6. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (14 September 2010). "Chuseok: Sugary romances on big screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  7. ^ Kim, Kyu Hyun. "Cyrano Agency". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  8. ^ Cho, Jae-eun (8 October 2010). "Cyrano a sweet, mature portrayal of modern love". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  9. ^ Elley, Derek (16 March 2011). . Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  10. ^ Conran, Pierce (30 September 2013). "In Focus: 11 A.M." Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  11. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (22 November 2013). "11 A.M. takes audiences back to the near future". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  12. ^ Conran, Pierce (7 December 2013). "Review: Time Travel Takes A Siesta At 11:00 AM". Twitch Film. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  13. ^ Kim, Kyu Hyun. "AM 11:00". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  14. ^ Jin, Eun-soo (9 January 2015). "C'est Si Bon resurrects legendary music venue". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  15. ^ Bechervaise, Jason (10 February 2015). "Don't miss C'est si bon on upcoming holidays". The Korea Times. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  16. ^ Jin, Eun-soo (27 February 2015). "C'est Si Bon is a retro film failure". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  17. ^ He played the role of Kim Sung-han.

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In this Korean name the family name is Kim Kim Hyun seok born June 7 1972 is a South Korean film director and screenwriter Kim wrote and directed YMCA Baseball Team 2002 When Romance Meets Destiny 2005 Scout 2007 Cyrano Agency 2010 and C est Si Bon 2015 He also directed 11 A M 2013 and wrote If the Sun Rises in the West 1998 and Joint Security Area 2000 Kim Hyun seokBorn 1972 06 07 June 7 1972 age 51 South KoreaAlma materYonsei University Chung Ang UniversityOccupation s Film director screenwriterYears active1995 presentKorean nameHangul김현석Revised RomanizationGim Hyeon seokMcCune ReischauerKim Hyŏn sŏk Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditBorn in 1972 Kim Hyun seok was a college student studying business administration at Yonsei University when he wrote the screenplay for A Good Day to Fall in Love It was instantly turned into a 1995 film directed by Kwon Chil in His second screenplay Agency written while Kim was doing his mandatory military service won him Best New Screenwriter at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards but it was never made into a film After that Shim Jae myung welcomed him to her production company Myung Films and he wrote If the Sun Rises in the West 1998 which was directed by Lee Eun and starred Im Chang jung and Ko So young as a baseball umpire and an actress who fall in love Kim also worked as assistant director on that film and Kim Ki duk s The Isle 2000 as well as co screenwriter on Park Chan wook s Joint Security Area 2000 1 Despite his screenwriting success Kim wanted to pursue directing so he majored in filmmaking at the Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science Multimedia amp Film at Chung Ang University He then made his directorial debut in 2002 with YMCA Baseball Team starring Song Kang ho Kim Hye soo and Kim Joo hyuk About Korea s very first baseball team which was formed in 1906 against the backdrop of Joseon s waning years and the onset of Japanese imperialism it won the top prize at the 17th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival in Japan and Kim won Best New Director at the Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2002 and the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2003 2 In 2005 Kim wrote and directed his second film When Romance Meets Destiny starring Kim Joo hyuk Bong Tae gyu Lee Yo won and Kim Ah joong 3 Titled Gwang sik s Younger Brother Gwang tae in Korean it focused on the romantic challenges of two brothers who are polar opposites one is a photographer who s too shy to confess his feelings to the girl he s loved for seven years and the other is a commitment phobic playboy who finally meets his match 4 The film drew a solid 2 4 million admissions at the box office 5 Kim returned to a period setting and baseball with Scout 2007 in which an assistant scout played by Im Chang jung is sent to Gwangju in May 1980 amidst the escalation of demonstrations against the dictatorial government to convince a young pitching phenomenon named Sun Dong yeol to sign with his team Kim not only directed and wrote Scout he was also the film s executive producer it was also his third film related to baseball The film was unsuccessful at the box office with 315 187 admissions but critics praised how Kim ambitiously intertwined painful history and sports in his narrative and he won Best Screenplay at the Baeksang Arts Awards and the Buil Film Awards in 2008 He then reworked his old script Agency changing almost everything in the first draft but the film s basic framework Comparing the original draft to the final script Kim said What changed the most was that in my 20s I had a fantasy of love like I believed if I lived well then I could meet a beautiful woman But years later when I began the movie my idea of love changed It s not that you trust someone and therefore fall in love but that you trust someone because you love them Upon the suggestion of director Bae Chang ho Kim overtly referenced Cyrano de Bergerac into a contemporary Korean setting as a struggling theatre troupe turned dating agency helps a dorky fund manager court the woman of his dreams not knowing that she s the troupe director s ex girlfriend 6 Starring Uhm Tae woong Choi Daniel and Lee Min jung Kim s fourth film Cyrano Agency became a critical and commercial success a sleeper hit at 2 7 million admissions it further cemented his reputation for making intelligent character driven romantic comedies told from a male perspective 7 8 9 Kim won Best Screenplay at the Blue Dragon Film Awards Kim tackled a new genre in 2013 with the science fiction psychological thriller 11 A M It starred Jung Jae young and Kim Ok bin as scientists who time travel 24 hours into the future as a test run of the time machine they ve developed but find to their horror that in that intervening time the CCTV files reveal chaos and dead colleagues in their deep sea laboratory 10 Kim said he had no idea how much energy and expense went into a single action sequence calling the experience daunting and that he now understood why Korean filmmakers have steered clear of the genre Instead of trying to understand the science and philosophy behind time travel he said he focused instead on depicting the characters emotional truths 11 11 A M was Kim s first directorial effort where he didn t use his own script and the film received mixed reviews 12 13 Following 11 A M s less than positive reception Kim returned to more familiar terrain with C est Si Bon in 2015 A biopic of the folk music duo Twin Folio set in the eponymous iconic music lounge where acoustic singers performed live the screenplay added a third fictional member who falls for the group s muse played by Jung Woo and Han Hyo joo in the 1970s and by Kim Yoon seok and Kim Hee ae 30 years later Kim said When writing the script I considered their music as the protagonists and just used some parts of their lives as the film s basis 14 Despite a rich soundtrack and visuals C est Si Bon failed to amass word of mouth and had a lackluster theatrical run 15 16 Filmography EditA Good Day to Fall in Love 1995 screenwriter If the Sun Rises in the West 1998 screenwriter assistant director The Isle 2000 assistant director Joint Security Area 2000 screenwriter YMCA Baseball Team 2002 director screenwriter Mr Gam s Victory 2004 cameo 17 When Romance Meets Destiny 2005 director screenwriter Scout 2007 director screenwriter executive producer Cyrano Agency 2010 director screenwriter 11 A M 2012 director script editor INGtoogi The Battle of Internet Trolls 2013 producer C est Si Bon 2015 director screenwriter I Can Speak 2017 directorAwards Edit1995 33rd Grand Bell Awards Best New Screenwriter Agency 2002 10th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Director YMCA Baseball Team 2003 39th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Director YMCA Baseball Team 2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Screenplay Scout 2008 17th Buil Film Awards Best Screenplay Scout 2010 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Screenplay Cyrano Agency 2010 6th University Film Festival of Korea Best Screenplay Cyrano Agency 2017 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Director I Can Speak References Edit KIM Hyun seok Korean Film Biz Zone Retrieved 24 April 2015 Eisner Ken 25 November 2002 Review YMCA Baseball Team Variety Retrieved 24 April 2015 K FILM REVIEWS 광식이 동생 광택 When Romance Meets Destiny Twitch Film 25 September 2006 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 24 April 2015 Park Soo mee 25 April 2006 When romance meets camera tricks Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved 24 April 2015 Paquet Darcy When Romance Meets Destiny Koreanfilm org Retrieved 24 April 2015 Lee Hyo won 14 September 2010 Chuseok Sugary romances on big screen The Korea Times Retrieved 24 April 2015 Kim Kyu Hyun Cyrano Agency Koreanfilm org Retrieved 24 April 2015 Cho Jae eun 8 October 2010 Cyrano a sweet mature portrayal of modern love Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved 24 April 2015 Elley Derek 16 March 2011 Cyrano Agency Film Business Asia Archived from the original on 14 July 2011 Retrieved 24 April 2015 Conran Pierce 30 September 2013 In Focus 11 A M Korean Cinema Today Retrieved 24 April 2015 Sunwoo Carla 22 November 2013 11 A M takes audiences back to the near future Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved 24 April 2015 Conran Pierce 7 December 2013 Review Time Travel Takes A Siesta At 11 00 AM Twitch Film Retrieved 24 April 2015 Kim Kyu Hyun AM 11 00 Koreanfilm org Retrieved 24 April 2015 Jin Eun soo 9 January 2015 C est Si Bon resurrects legendary music venue Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved 24 April 2015 Bechervaise Jason 10 February 2015 Don t miss C est si bon on upcoming holidays The Korea Times Retrieved 24 April 2015 Jin Eun soo 27 February 2015 C est Si Bon is a retro film failure Korea JoongAng Daily Retrieved 24 April 2015 He played the role of Kim Sung han External links EditKim Hyun seok at the Korean Movie Database Kim Hyun seok at IMDb Kim Hyun seok at HanCinema nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kim Hyun seok filmmaker amp oldid 1177931559, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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