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Song Il-gon

January 21, 2023

In this Korean name, the family name is Song.

Song Il-gon (born January 1, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter known for his internationally award-winning early short films, and later feature films such as Spider Forest (2004) and Feathers in the Wind (2005). Long more popular abroad than in South Korea, Song was the first Korean filmmaker to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Song Il-gon
Song Il-gon at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival
Born (1971-01-01) January 1, 1971 (age 52)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts
National Film School in Łódź
Occupation(s)Film director,
screenwriter
Years active1998-present
Korean name
Hangul
송일곤
Hanja
宋一坤
Revised RomanizationSong Il-gon
McCune–ReischauerSong Il-gon

Life and career

Song Il-gon was born in Seoul on January 1, 1971. He studied Fine Arts at the Seoul Institute of the Arts.[1] After graduation he applied to study film in the United States. His visa application was rejected by that country, and Song instead attended the National Academy of Film in Łódź, Poland. He was only the second Korean student to study at this institution which is known for prominent alumni such as Roman Polanski and Krzysztof Kieślowski.[1] Unable to deal with specifically Korean themes or history while in Poland, Song turned to themes influenced by psychology and Western mythology.[1]

Beginning in 1998, Song's short films began attracting international attention. Liver and Potato (1998) took its inspiration from the biblical story of Cain and Abel. The Dream of the Clowns (also 1998) was filmed at a Polish circus. Both of these films were shown at international film festivals, and both were released at short-film specialty theaters in South Korea.[2] Song became the first Korean to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival with his short film Picnic (Sopoong, 1999), which was given the Jury Prize for Best Short Film. This film was also given the Grand Prix at the Melbourne International Film Festival.[1]

Back in Korea, Song was asked by the Seoul International Media Art Biennale (Media City Seoul) to make a 50-second video clip to be screened on electronic billboards for one month. He made Flush, about a teenage girl committing abortion in a public toilet. Even though Song had shown the screenplay to the government before filming, the authorities censored and removed the short after one day for its taboo subject.[3]

Song's first feature film was Flower Island (2001), a story about three women with psychological wounds traveling together to an island that is said to have magical healing powers.[3][4] The film was successful internationally, winning prizes at the Venice Film Festival and the Fribourg International Film Festival among others. Afterward Song took an acting role in director Park Kyung-hee's debut film, A Smile (Miso, 2004).[5]

Spider Forest (2004), Song's second feature film, was not successful in the South Korean domestic market, either with audiences or critics.[1] But it was Song's first film to be given a region-1 DVD release in the U.S.

Song's next feature film, Feathers in the Wind was originally planned as a 30-minute short as part of omnibus film 1.3.6, but major South Korean production studio CJ Entertainment gave Song funds to make the work into a feature for individual release. The resulting film was Song's first domestic success, with some Korean critics acclaiming it as the best romance ever filmed in Korea.[6] The Magicians (2005) also began as a 40-minute short, one-third of the 2005 Jeonju Digital Project Talk to Her.[7] Song expanded the experimental digitally shot film into a 96-minute feature done entirely in one tracking shot.[8]

In February 2007, Song was reported to be working on a film with the working title of Telephone Girl. An adaptation of the stage play Telephone Modern Girl, the film was to deal with Korea during the 1920s and 1930s, when the country was modernizing under Japanese occupation.[9] However in January 2008, Song was reportedly in pre-production for a period horror film set during the Joseon Dynasty entitled Sahwa ("Royal Massacre"). This film was scheduled to begin shooting in March 2008.[10] Celebrated 1990s actor Moon Sung-keun was reported to be playing the lead role as a king dealing with murder as well as problems of a supernatural nature.[11] These projects did not push through.

In 2009 Song turned to documentaries, telling the story of the Korean diaspora in Cuba in Dance of Time.[12][13] He also contributed the titular short film to Sorry, Thanks, an omnibus film dealing with the profound relationships people establish with their pets.[14]

Always, which opened the 2011 Busan International Film Festival, was his first mainstream film.[15][16] Inspired by Charlie Chaplin's City Lights,[17] Song said he wanted to make a "conventional love story which takes place in today's urban city."[18][19][20]

Song shot the documentary Forest of Time in Yakushima, Japan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is said to have inspired Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Princess Mononoke.[21]

Filmography

Awards

Wins

Nominations

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Brown, James (22 July 2005). "Don't Forget Him When He's Cool: An Interview with Song Il-gon". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  2. ^ Paquet, Darcy. "The Picnic (So-Poong)". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  3. ^ a b Gatto, Robin. "Song Il-gon's Flower Girls". Filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  4. ^ Hartzell, Adam. "Flower Island". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  5. ^ Kim, Kyu-hyun. "A Smile". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  6. ^ . Subway Cinema. Archived from the original on 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  7. ^ Scheib, Ronnie (18 July 2006). "The Magicians". Variety. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  8. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (2 May 2005). . The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2005-05-05. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
  9. ^ Yi, Ch’ang-ho (20 February 2007). "SONG Il-gon Tackles Modernization of Korea". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  10. ^ D’Sa, Nigel (14 January 2008). "SONG Il-gon Horror to Shoot this Spring". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  11. ^ D’Sa, Nigel (26 February 2008). "MOON Sung-keun Cast in SONG Il-gon Horror". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  12. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (8 December 2009). "Song Il-gon Documents Romantic Dance of Diaspora". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  13. ^ "Song Il-gon Interview". Hangul Celluloid. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  14. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (19 May 2011). "Omnibus film on pets is poignant, profound". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  15. ^ Jeon, Chanil. "Always". BIFF.kr. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  16. ^ Noh, Jean (6 October 2011). "Busan kicks off 16th festival to roars of applause in new cinema center". Screen International. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  17. ^ Kim, Sam (6 October 2011). "Director: Chaplin inspired Busan film fest opener". Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  18. ^ Lee, Claire (6 October 2011). "BIFF opener conventional, yet charming". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  19. ^ Kim, Jessica (6 October 2011). "Song Il-gon hopes Always will be a reminder of true value of love". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  20. ^ "Year of the 12 Directors: Introducing Song Il-Gon". Korean Class Massive. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  21. ^ "Forest of Time (2011)". The Chosun Ilbo. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  22. ^ List of awards based on "Awards for Il-gon Song". IMDb. Retrieved 2007-12-26.

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In this Korean name the family name is Song Song Il gon born January 1 1971 is a South Korean film director and screenwriter known for his internationally award winning early short films and later feature films such as Spider Forest 2004 and Feathers in the Wind 2005 Long more popular abroad than in South Korea Song was the first Korean filmmaker to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival 1 Song Il gonSong Il gon at the 2011 Busan International Film FestivalBorn 1971 01 01 January 1 1971 age 52 Seoul South KoreaAlma materSeoul Institute of the Arts National Film School in LodzOccupation s Film director screenwriterYears active1998 presentKorean nameHangul송일곤Hanja宋一坤Revised RomanizationSong Il gonMcCune ReischauerSong Il gon Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 3 Awards 3 1 Wins 3 2 Nominations 4 References 5 External linksLife and career EditSong Il gon was born in Seoul on January 1 1971 He studied Fine Arts at the Seoul Institute of the Arts 1 After graduation he applied to study film in the United States His visa application was rejected by that country and Song instead attended the National Academy of Film in Lodz Poland He was only the second Korean student to study at this institution which is known for prominent alumni such as Roman Polanski and Krzysztof Kieslowski 1 Unable to deal with specifically Korean themes or history while in Poland Song turned to themes influenced by psychology and Western mythology 1 Beginning in 1998 Song s short films began attracting international attention Liver and Potato 1998 took its inspiration from the biblical story of Cain and Abel The Dream of the Clowns also 1998 was filmed at a Polish circus Both of these films were shown at international film festivals and both were released at short film specialty theaters in South Korea 2 Song became the first Korean to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival with his short film Picnic Sopoong 1999 which was given the Jury Prize for Best Short Film This film was also given the Grand Prix at the Melbourne International Film Festival 1 Back in Korea Song was asked by the Seoul International Media Art Biennale Media City Seoul to make a 50 second video clip to be screened on electronic billboards for one month He made Flush about a teenage girl committing abortion in a public toilet Even though Song had shown the screenplay to the government before filming the authorities censored and removed the short after one day for its taboo subject 3 Song s first feature film was Flower Island 2001 a story about three women with psychological wounds traveling together to an island that is said to have magical healing powers 3 4 The film was successful internationally winning prizes at the Venice Film Festival and the Fribourg International Film Festival among others Afterward Song took an acting role in director Park Kyung hee s debut film A Smile Miso 2004 5 Spider Forest 2004 Song s second feature film was not successful in the South Korean domestic market either with audiences or critics 1 But it was Song s first film to be given a region 1 DVD release in the U S Song s next feature film Feathers in the Wind was originally planned as a 30 minute short as part of omnibus film 1 3 6 but major South Korean production studio CJ Entertainment gave Song funds to make the work into a feature for individual release The resulting film was Song s first domestic success with some Korean critics acclaiming it as the best romance ever filmed in Korea 6 The Magicians 2005 also began as a 40 minute short one third of the 2005 Jeonju Digital Project Talk to Her 7 Song expanded the experimental digitally shot film into a 96 minute feature done entirely in one tracking shot 8 In February 2007 Song was reported to be working on a film with the working title of Telephone Girl An adaptation of the stage play Telephone Modern Girl the film was to deal with Korea during the 1920s and 1930s when the country was modernizing under Japanese occupation 9 However in January 2008 Song was reportedly in pre production for a period horror film set during the Joseon Dynasty entitled Sahwa Royal Massacre This film was scheduled to begin shooting in March 2008 10 Celebrated 1990s actor Moon Sung keun was reported to be playing the lead role as a king dealing with murder as well as problems of a supernatural nature 11 These projects did not push through In 2009 Song turned to documentaries telling the story of the Korean diaspora in Cuba in Dance of Time 12 13 He also contributed the titular short film to Sorry Thanks an omnibus film dealing with the profound relationships people establish with their pets 14 Always which opened the 2011 Busan International Film Festival was his first mainstream film 15 16 Inspired by Charlie Chaplin s City Lights 17 Song said he wanted to make a conventional love story which takes place in today s urban city 18 19 20 Song shot the documentary Forest of Time in Yakushima Japan a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is said to have inspired Hayao Miyazaki s animated film Princess Mononoke 21 Filmography EditLiver and Potato short film 1998 The Dream of the Clowns short film 1998 Picnic short film 1999 Flush short film 2000 Flower Island 2001 Spider Forest 2004 Feathers in the Wind 2005 The Magicians 2006 Dance of Time 2009 Sorry Thanks short film 2011 Always 2011 Forest of Time 2012 Awards EditWins Edit 1997 San Francisco International Film Festival Certificate of Merit Film amp Video Short Documentary The Dream of the Clowns 1997 22 1999 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize of the Jury Best Short Film Picnic 1999 1999 Melbourne International Film Festival Grand Prix Picnic 2000 Aspen Shortsfest Best Short Film Special Jury Award Picnic 2001 Pusan International Film Festival Audience Award and FIPRESCI Prize New Currents Flower Island For its remarkable direction in creating the interior universe of three women and for its fine performances 2001 Venice Film Festival CinemAvvenire Award Best First Film Flower Island 2002 Fribourg International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize Flower Island For its sensitive portrait of three human destinies within an accomplished and mature cinematographic grammar Nominations Edit 1999 Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Best Short Film Picnic 1999 2004 San Sebastian International Film Festival Golden Seashell Spider Forest 2004 References Edit a b c d e f Brown James 22 July 2005 Don t Forget Him When He s Cool An Interview with Song Il gon Senses of Cinema Retrieved 2007 12 26 Paquet Darcy The Picnic So Poong Koreanfilm org Retrieved 2007 12 26 a b Gatto Robin Song Il gon s Flower Girls Filmfestivals com Retrieved 2012 12 23 Hartzell Adam Flower Island Koreanfilm org Retrieved 2007 12 26 Kim Kyu hyun A Smile Koreanfilm org Retrieved 2007 12 26 FEATHER IN THE WIND a k a GIT Korea 2004 North American Premiere Subway Cinema Archived from the original on 2007 11 07 Retrieved 2007 12 26 Scheib Ronnie 18 July 2006 The Magicians Variety Retrieved 2012 12 23 Kim Tae jong 2 May 2005 Freer Expression Thru Digital Media The Korea Times Archived from the original on 2005 05 05 Retrieved 2007 12 06 Yi Ch ang ho 20 February 2007 SONG Il gon Tackles Modernization of Korea Korean Film Council Retrieved 2007 12 26 D Sa Nigel 14 January 2008 SONG Il gon Horror to Shoot this Spring Korean Film Council Retrieved 2008 02 17 D Sa Nigel 26 February 2008 MOON Sung keun Cast in SONG Il gon Horror Korean Film Council Retrieved 2008 11 13 Lee Hyo won 8 December 2009 Song Il gon Documents Romantic Dance of Diaspora The Korea Times Retrieved 2012 12 23 Song Il gon Interview Hangul Celluloid 26 April 2012 Retrieved 2012 12 23 Lee Hyo won 19 May 2011 Omnibus film on pets is poignant profound The Korea Times Retrieved 2012 12 23 Jeon Chanil Always BIFF kr Retrieved 2011 10 08 Noh Jean 6 October 2011 Busan kicks off 16th festival to roars of applause in new cinema center Screen International Retrieved 2012 12 23 Kim Sam 6 October 2011 Director Chaplin inspired Busan film fest opener Associated Press Retrieved 2012 12 23 Lee Claire 6 October 2011 BIFF opener conventional yet charming The Korea Herald Retrieved 2012 12 23 Kim Jessica 6 October 2011 Song Il gon hopes Always will be a reminder of true value of love 10Asia Retrieved 2012 12 23 Year of the 12 Directors Introducing Song Il Gon Korean Class Massive 10 May 2012 Retrieved 2012 12 23 Forest of Time 2011 The Chosun Ilbo 20 April 2012 Retrieved 2012 12 23 List of awards based on Awards for Il gon Song IMDb Retrieved 2007 12 26 External links EditSong Il gon at Korean Film Biz Zone Song Il gon at the Korean Movie Database Song Il gon at IMDb Song Il gon at HanCinema Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Song Il gon amp oldid 1079647439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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