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Lee Joon-ik

South Korean film director, producer · South Korea · On the map · Directors · Born 1959 · age 67

Lee Joon-ik is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing King and the Clown (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time.

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A life in dates

2026My Father's TableFilm, Director2022YonderSeries, Director, Creator2019Sunkist FamilyFilm2018Sunset in My HometownFilm, Director2016Dongju: The Portrait of a PoetFilm, Director2015The ThroneFilm, Director2013Behind the CameraFilm2012Baeksang Arts AwardsSeries2011Battlefield HeroesFilm, Director2010Blades of BloodFilm, Director2007Shadows in the PalaceFilm, Producer2005King and the ClownFilm, Director, Producer2004Hi, Dharma 2: Showdown In SeoulFilm, Producer2001Hi, Dharma!Film, Producer2000Terror TaxiFilm, Producer1993Kid CopFilm, Director, Producer1959Born25 September 1959

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  • Hope 2013
  • Mood of the Day 2016
  • The Throne 2015
  • King and the Clown 2005
  • Tazza: The Hidden Card 2014

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Filmography 31

39 credits on file

Television 2

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Grand Bell Awards

About this person

Other notable films include Sunny (2008), Hope (2013), The Throne (2015), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), and The Book of Fish (2021).

Country
South Korea
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1959 · age 67

In the same film or series as Lee

Wi Ha-junAlso in Anarchist from Colony (2017)Ahn Sung-kiAlso in Radio Star (2006)Shin Hyun-beenAlso in Sunset in My Hometown (2018)Ko A-sungAlso in The Happy Life (2007)Im HoAlso in Terror Taxi (2000)