Yoon Je-kyoon (Korean: 윤제균; born May 14, 1969) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer. His directorial debut My Boss, My Hero is about a gangster who is sent back to school, while Sex Is Zero has been compared with American Pie.
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| Born | May 14, 1969 Busan, South Korea |
| Other names | J.K. Youn |
| Alma mater | Korea University |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Employer | CJ ENM Studios |
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| Hangul | 윤제균 |
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| Revised Romanization | Yun Je-gyun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Je-kyun |
He became known through his disaster film Haeundae (2009), which has been billed as South Korea's first disaster film,[2] had a $16 million budget,[3] and was nominated for several awards—including Best Film and Best Director—at the 2009 Black Dragon Awards; the film won the award for Best Special Effects.[4] Through the film, he became the 5th film director in the history of Korea to surpass 10 million viewers. Currently, Haeundae is ranked 17th in list of top-grossing of South Korean films. In 2014, another Yoon's directed film Ode to My Father also surpass 10 million viewers. Currently, the film is ranked 4th in list of top-grossing of South Korean films.
Career
editYoon was born on May 14, 1969, in Busan. He graduated from Korea University Department of Economics in 1996. In 1997, he won the highest award in the World Internet Advertising Competition,when he worked at the advertising agency LG Ad.[5]
Yoon made his debut in the film industry by winning the grand prize of the scenario contest (moon trip) hosted by Taechang Heungup. He made his directorial debut in 2001 with My Boss, My Hero. He has also written many scripts, and became CEO of the film company JK Film (formerly Dusabu Film).
Through the film Haeundae, he became the 5th film director in the history of Korea to surpass 10 million viewers, and currently, Haeundae was ranked 17th in list of box office of South Korean films.
In 2014, Yoon direct film Ode to My Father. The film achieved commercial success with surpassing 10 million viewers. Currently, the film is ranked 4th in list of top-grossing of South Korean films. The film was also critically acclaimed and brought many nominations and awards for Yoon.
In 2016, CJ ENM acquired a 51 percent stake in JK Film, making it a subsidiary of the company. CJ ENM plans to expand beyond their existing investment and distribution by acquiring a film production company and venturing into film production directly. With CJ ENM's capital and overseas network, JK Film is also expected to seek entry into the overseas market.[6]
In July 2022, Yoon became the president and CEO of CJ ENM Studios, the newly-launched production subsidiary of CJ ENM.[7] On October 25, 2022, CJ ENM announced its plan to integrate other production affiliates, centered on its affiliate CJ ENM Studios, to create synergy by combining their content production capabilities. Yoon sold his 2,388 shares of JK Film, to CJ ENM for a total of 5.1 billion won. After the merger and acquisition, JK Film became a label under CJ ENM Studios.[8]
Filmography
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| 2000 | Black Honeymoon | 신혼여행 | No | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | My Boss, My Hero | 두사부일체 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2002 | Can't Live Without Robbery | 도둑맞곤 못살아 | No | Yes | No | |
| Sex Is Zero | 색즉시공 | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2003 | Romantic Assassin | 낭만자객 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | All for Love | 내 생애 가장 아름다운 일주일 | No | No | Yes | |
| 2007 | Miracle on 1st Street | 1번가의 기적 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Sex Is Zero 2 | 색즉시공 2 | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Tidal Wave | 해운대 | Yes | Yes[a] | Yes[b] | |
| Secret | 시크릿 | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Harmony | 하모니 | No | Yes[c] | Yes[d] | |
| My Dear Desperado | 내 깡패 같은 애인 | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Sector 7 | 7광구 | No | Yes[a] | Yes | |
| Quick | 퀵 | No | No | Yes[e] | ||
| 2012 | Dancing Queen | 댄싱퀸 | No | Yes[f] | Yes[g] | |
| 2013 | The Spy: Undercover Operation | 스파이 | No | Yes[h] | Yes | |
| 2014 | Ode to My Father | 국제시장 | Yes | Yes | Yes[i] | |
| 2015 | The Himalayas | 히말라야 | No | Story[j] | Yes[k] | |
| 2016 | Like for Likes | 좋아해줘 | No | No | Yes[l] | |
| 2017 | Confidential Assignment | 공조 | No | No | Yes | |
| 2018 | Keys to the Heart | 그것만이 내 세상 | No | No | Yes[m] | |
| The Negotiation | 협상 | No | No | Yes[n] | ||
| 2020 | Pawn | 담보 | No | Yes[o] | Yes | |
| 2022 | Hero | 영웅 | Yes | Yes[p] | No | |
| TBA | Kung Fu Robot | Yes | No | No | [9] | |
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Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| 2009 | 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Film | Haeundae | Nominated | |
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| Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film | Won | ||||
| 18th Buil Film Awards | Best Director | Won | |||
| 12th Director's Cut Awards | Best Producer | Won | |||
| 46th Grand Bell Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |||
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| Best Planning | Won | ||||
| 46th Paeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize | Won | |||
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| 2015 | 10th Max Movie Awards | Best Film | Ode to My Father | Nominated | |
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| 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Special Audience Award for Best Film | Won | [10] | ||
| 9th Asian Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [11] | ||
| 17th Udine Far East Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | [12] | ||
| 51st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director | Nominated | |||
| 10th APN Awards[q] | Recipient | Won | [13][14] | ||
| 24th Buil Film Awards | Buil Readers' Jury Award | Won | |||
| 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Top 10 Films of the Year | Won | [15] | ||
| 52nd Grand Bell Awards | Best Film | Won | |||
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| 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |||
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b with Kim Hwi
- ^ with Lee Sang-yong and Gil Yeong-min
- ^ with Lee Seung-yeon and Kim Hwi
- ^ with Kim Nam-su and Jeong Jae-won
- ^ with Lee Sang-yong, Gil Young-min, and Lee Han-seung
- ^ with Lee Seok-hoon, Park Soo-jin, and Kim Hwi
- ^ with Kim Nam-soo
- ^ with Park Soo-jin
- ^ with Park Ji-seong
- ^ screenplay by Min Ji-eun and Soo Oh; story by Lee Seok-hoon, Yoon Je-kyoon, Kang Dae-kyu, Lee Jong-suk, and Park Soo-jin
- ^ with Joo Seung-hwan
- ^ with Lee Han-seung
- ^ with Ju Seoung-hwan
- ^ with Lee Sang-jik
- ^ with Son Joo-yeon
- ^ with Han Ah-reum
- ^ Asia-Pacific Producers Network Award
References
edit- ^ "首位雙千萬觀影人次票房大導 攜手《小女子》金高銀 睽違8年打造史詩催淚鉅獻《HERO》 《寄生上流》發行公司年度壓軸巨作 竟讓韓媒紛紛淚灑發表會現場？！ 改編真實事件、韓國神級音樂劇！民族英雄安重根為韓國獨立運動開出第一槍！ 《柔美的細胞小將》金高銀後悔接拍新作《HERO》竟崩潰躲在房間大哭！ 《HERO》1月13日 民族英雄". Garage Play. December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Principal Photography Begins on Korean Tsunami Movie HAEUNDAE". SciFi Japan, 24 August 2008. Retrieved on 26 May 2009.
- ^ Polygon Creates VFX in Chaw and Haeundae, Develops CG Water Pipeline, Studiodaily.com, August 4, 2009.
- ^ "Black Dragon Awards 2009". Retrieved on 19 Jan 2010.
- ^ "씨네21". Cine21. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ 조, 재영 (2016-11-14). "CJ E&M, 영화 제작에도 손댄다…JK필름 인수". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Park, Soo-hyun (July 18, 2022). "CJ ENM, 스튜디오스 대표에 윤제균 감독 선임" [CJ ENM Appoints Director Je-kyoon Yoon as CEO of Studios]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ igon@bizwatch.co.kr, 임일곤 (2022-10-26). "CJ ENM, 8개 제작사 합병에 백억대 부자된 영화감독들". 비즈니스워치 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Noh, Jean (June 10, 2016). "Wanda, Dexter to co-produce 'Kung Fu Robot'". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Ma, Kevin (9 March 2015). "Hard Day leads Chunsa Film Art nominations". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Yoon, Ina (4 March 2015). "Korean Films and Artists Nominated for the Asian Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (4 May 2015). "Udine's Top Award Goes to ODE TO MY FATHER". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Won, Ho-jung (3 July 2015). "Kim Hye-soo, Ahn Sung-ki, JK Youn to receive Asia-Pacific film awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Ha, Sung-tae (21 July 2015). "Actor AHN Sung-Ki, Actress KIM Hye-Soo and Director JK YOUN picked up APN Prizes". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (2 November 2015). "THE THRONE Tops Korean Association of Film Critics Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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