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Kang Je-kyu

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Director Je-Kyu Kang was born in South Korea. Before directing his hit film Shiri (1999) pronounced "Shee Rhee", Kang nearly gave up the film business. After struggling for many years, he has finally become one of the premier directors in South Korea.
BornDecember 23, 1962
BornDecember 23, 1962
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    8.0
    • Writer(as Je-gyu Kang)
    • 2004
    Shiri (1999)
    Shiri
    6.5
    • Writer(as Je-gyu Kang)
    • 1999
    The Gingko Bed (1996)
    The Gingko Bed
    5.5
    • Writer(as Je-kyu Kang)
    • 1996
    Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri in My Way (2011)
    My Way
    7.6
    • Writer(as Kang Je-Kyu)
    • 2011

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    Writer



    • Road to Boston (2023)
      Road to Boston
      7.1
      • Writer (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2023
    • Park Geun-hyeong and Youn Yuh-jung in Salut d'Amour (2015)
      Salut d'Amour
      7.2
      • screenplay adaptation (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2015
    • Go Soo and Moon Chae-won in Awaiting (2014)
      Awaiting
      7.3
      Short
      • Writer (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2014
    • Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri in My Way (2011)
      My Way
      7.6
      • written by (as Kang Je-Kyu)
      • 2011
    • Jeong Jun-ho, Kim Seung-woo, Lee Byung-hun, Kim So-yeon, Kim Tae-hee, and Choi Seung-hyun in Iris (2009)
      Iris
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2009
    • Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
      Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
      8.0
      • written by (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 2004
    • Shiri (1999)
      Shiri
      6.5
      • writer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 1999
    • Lament (1997)
      Lament
      4.1
      • Writer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 1997
    • The Gingko Bed (1996)
      The Gingko Bed
      5.5
      • Writer (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 1996
    • The Rules of the Game (1994)
      The Rules of the Game
      5.8
      • Writer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 1994
    • Days of Roses (1994)
      Days of Roses
      4.8
      • Writer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 1994
    • Who Saw the Dragon's Claws? (1991)
      Who Saw the Dragon's Claws?
      5.5
      • Writer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 1991
    • Well, Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes (1990)
      Well, Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes
      6.1
      • Writer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 1990

    Producer



    • Road to Boston (2023)
      Road to Boston
      7.1
      • co-executive producer (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2023
    • Bad Guys Always Die (2015)
      Bad Guys Always Die
      5.7
      • producer (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2015
    • Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri in My Way (2011)
      My Way
      7.6
      • producer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 2011
    • Jeong Jun-ho, Kim Seung-woo, Lee Byung-hun, Kim So-yeon, Kim Tae-hee, and Choi Seung-hyun in Iris (2009)
      Iris
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2009
    • Jun Kwang-ryul in Kiss Me Much (2001)
      Kiss Me Much
      5.3
      • executive producer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 2001
    • The Legend of Gingko (2000)
      The Legend of Gingko
      5.3
      • producer (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 2000

    Director



    • Road to Boston (2023)
      Road to Boston
      7.1
      • Director (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2023
    • Park Geun-hyeong and Youn Yuh-jung in Salut d'Amour (2015)
      Salut d'Amour
      7.2
      • Director (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2015
    • Go Soo and Moon Chae-won in Awaiting (2014)
      Awaiting
      7.3
      Short
      • Director (as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2014
    • Beautiful 2014 (2014)
      Beautiful 2014
      6.6
      • Director (segment "Awaiting", as Je-kyu Kang)
      • 2014
    • Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri in My Way (2011)
      My Way
      7.6
      • Director (as Kang Je-Kyu)
      • 2011
    • Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
      Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
      8.0
      • Director (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 2004
    • Shiri (1999)
      Shiri
      6.5
      • Director (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 1999
    • The Gingko Bed (1996)
      The Gingko Bed
      5.5
      • Director (as Je-gyu Kang)
      • 1996

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Kang Je-Kyu
    • Born
      • December 23, 1962
      • Anyang, South Korea
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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