Seung-wan Ryoo
Born 12/15/1973
(50 years old)
Onyang, provincie Jižní Čchungčchong, South Korea
Biography
Filmmaker. He caused a sensation among South Korean audiences and critics with his debut film, Die Bad (00). Following other successful films like No Blood No Tears (02), Arahan (04), A Crying Fist (05) and The City of Violence (06), he earned a place of honor in the new Korean cinema alongside his friends Park Chan-wook and Kim Ji-woon. His nickname is “Action Kid” because of his predilection for thrillers and criminal dramas, always approached from a unique point of view.
Sitges Film Festival
Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Veteran 2 |
| 2023 |
Smugglers |
| 2021 |
Escape from Mogadishu |
| 2017 |
The Battleship Island |
| 2015 |
Veteran |
| 2014 |
Mad Sad Bad |
| 2013 |
The Berlin File |
| 2010 |
The Unjust |
| 2008 |
Dachimawa Lee |
| 2006 |
If You Were Me 2 |
The City of Violence |
|
| 2005 |
Crying Fist |
| 2004 |
Arahan |
| 2002 |
No Blood No Tears |
| 2000 |
Die Bad |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Timeless |
| 1998 |
Dachimawa Lee |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Smugglers |
| 2021 |
Escape from Mogadishu |
| 2017 |
The Battleship Island |
| 2015 |
Veteran |
| 2014 |
Mad Sad Bad |
| 2013 |
The Berlin File |
| 2010 |
Troubleshooter |
| 2008 |
Dachimawa Lee |
| 2006 |
The City of Violence |
| 2005 |
Crying Fist |
| 2004 |
Arahan |
| 2002 |
No Blood No Tears |
| 2000 |
Die Bad |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Timeless |
| 1998 |
Dachimawa Lee |
Actor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2014 |
Gyeongju |
| 2013 |
Rough Play |
Top Star |
|
| 2011 |
Battlefield Heroes |
Mama |
|
| 2006 |
Aachi and Ssipak |
The City of Violence |
|
| 2005 |
Lady Vengeance |
| 2002 |
Oasis |
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance |
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| 2000 |
Die Bad |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1998 |
Dachimawa Lee |
Producer
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Svaha: The Sixth Finger |
| 2010 |
The Unjust |
Troubleshooter |
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| 2006 |
The City of Violence |