Born in South Korea, he is a prominent film director and screenwriter known for his work in the thriller and action genres. He initially gained recognition for his screenwriting, contributing to notable films like "I Saw the Devil" and "The Unjust." He made his directorial debut with "The Showdown" in 2011, but it was "New World" in 2013 that established his reputation as a director. His films often explore themes of crime and morality, marked by intricate plots and intense character development.
THE WITCH: PART 2. THE OTHER ONE
A girl with extraordinary powers escapes a government facility and finds herself pursued through a neon-lit cityscape where a shadowy network of...
NEW WORLD
New World is a South Korean crime drama film that follows an undercover cop who becomes embroiled in a power struggle between two criminal...
THE WITCH: PART 2. THE SUBVERSION
After escaping a secret government lab, a young woman with extraordinary telekinetic powers confronts a chilling new threat: a mysterious twin-like...
THE WITCH: PART 1. THE SUBVERSION
Ja-yeon, a seemingly ordinary girl, survives a traumatic infancy and grows into a young woman with astonishing, dangerous powers. Raised by a loving...
THE WITCH PART 2: THE OTHER ONE
The Witch 2: The Other One follows a young woman with extraordinary powers who escapes a shadowy organization and enters a sprawling city where...