Lee Kyoung-mi

Lee Kyoung-mi (Korean: 이경미 Korean pronunciation: [igjʌngmi]; born December 1973) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Kyoung-mi
Lee in 2016
Born1973 (age 47–48)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHankuk University of Foreign Studies - Russian
Korea National University of Arts - Filmmaking
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active2000-present
Spouse(s)
Pierce Conran
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(m. 2018)​
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationI Gyeong-mi
McCune–ReischauerI Kyŏng-mi

Career

Lee Kyoung-mi was born in Seoul, and graduated with a Russian degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. After working at a company for three years, she entered the School of Film, TV & Multimedia of the Korea National University of Arts, graduating with a major in Filmmaking in 2004.[1] Her short film Feel Good Story, about an employee given the task of figuring out how her company can evade paying taxes, garnered several awards in the film festival circuit in 2004.

Lee made her feature directorial debut with Crush and Blush (2008), a black comedy about an obsessive teacher and an outcast student who bond over their shared misanthropy; a critic called it "one of those rare films from an up-and-coming auteur that shows both guts and playfulness."[2][3] It was the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook; Lee had previously worked as a scripter/assistant director on Park's 2005 film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.[4] Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Busan International Film Festival,[5] and was released in theaters on October 16, 2008. Lee won Best New Director and Best Screenplay at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2008.[6]

Lee has also appeared in minor roles in films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, such as Timeless (2009), The Unjust (2010), and The Berlin File (2013).

Personal life

In 2018, Lee married Pierce Conran, an Irish-Swiss film journalist and producer who has been based in Seoul since 2012.[7]

Filmography

Feature films
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
2005 Sympathy for Lady Vengeance as scripter
2008 Crush and Blush Yes Yes also music
2010 The Unjust as actress
2012 Ari Ari the Korean Cinema as herself
2013 The Berlin File as actress
2016 The Truth Beneath Yes Yes

Short films
Year Film Segment Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2000 Myoung-suk and Me — Yes
2001 Lies — Yes
Memories — Yes
2002 Today's horoscope — as sound
A Crystal Globe — as assistant director
2003 Super Morse — as assistant director
Audition — Yes Yes also cinematographer
2003 Radio Dreams — as sound
Quick Service — as actress
Feel Good Story — Yes Yes
2009 Timeless — as actress
2017 The Lady from 406 — Yes Yes
2019 Persona Love Set Yes Yes anthology series

Television
Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2020The School Nurse Files Yes Yes 6 episodes

Awards and nominations

Feel Good Story

Crush and Blush

The Truth Beneath

References
  1. Oh, Jeong-yeon (13 January 2006). 발견! 여성감독 기대주들 (4) - 이경미 감독. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  2. "The Rising Power of Chungmuro - Rookie Directors". KBS World. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24.
  3. Cho, Jae-eun (23 September 2011). "Director displays guts and playfulness in her first outing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  4. Yang, Sung-jin (4 September 2008). "Park makes debut as producer". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  5. D'Sa, Nigel (1 October 2008). "Korean World Premieres at PIFF 2008". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  6. D'Sa, Nigel (26 November 2008). "Forever Wins Korea's Top Blue Dragon". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  7. "이정범 기자 - '미쓰 홍당무' 이경미, 그의 남편은 13세 연하 영화평론가 콘란". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 8 June 2018.
  8. "Award & Jury: Asian Short Film & Video Competition". The 14th International Women's Film Festival in Seoul. Archived from the original on 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  9. "Feel Good Story Wins Grand Prize at Women's Film Fest". The Korea Times via Hancinema. 13 April 2004. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  10. "Crush and Blush - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  11. Paquet, Darcy (19 December 2008). "Women in Film Korea (WIFK) honor LIM and GONG". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
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