Chang-dong Lee

Lee Chang-dong (b. 1954, Daegu, South Korea) studied Korean language and literature. He won recognition as a writer, and in 1993 wrote the screenplay for the film To the Starry Island on which he also worked as assistant director to Park Kwang-su. He also helped write the screenplay for his next film A Single Spark (1995). His directorial debut came with Green Fish (1997, KVIFF 1998). His next work, Peppermint Candy (1999), took three awards at the Karlovy Vary IFF. Oasis (KVIFF 2003) had its international premiere at the 2002 Venice IFF where it received the Special Director's Award, the Mastroianni Award for actress Moon So-ri, as well as the FIPRESCI Prize. Between 2002 and 2004 Lee Chang-dong was the Korean Minister of Culture. The film Poetry (2010) was screened at KVIFF, where the director was a member of the main jury.

50. MFF Karlovy Vary