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Minji Kang(I)

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Minji Kang
A North Korean general visits his talented daughter at a prestigious Swiss school to test her loyalty towards her motherland. An outstanding singer, with a promising future, she dreams of studying in America. But her dream will be at the cost of her father's life if she doesn't return. This political drama unveils the complexity of patriarchy, tradition and honor in a family. Written by Oldenburg Film Festival 2015
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THE LOYALIST [Opening Except]
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South Korean filmmaker Minji Kang earned her BFA with an emphasis in Film Art and Aesthetics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and holds an MFA in film directing from Columbia University in New York. Her upcoming feature project, Illicit, was chosen for the BIFAN Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) Project Market (2019), Link of Cine-Asia (2019), and the Fantastic 7 of the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes (2020). She is an alumna of BIFAN Fantastic Film School, Berlinale Talents Tokyo, Reykjavik Transatlantic Talent Lab, Let's CEE (Central Eastern Europe) Talent Academy in Vienna, and the Busan Asian Film School (AFiS).
BornSeptember 8, 1984
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  • Awards
    • 28 wins & 36 nominations

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The Loyalist Actress Woorim Jung (L), Director Minji Kang (R)
Minji Kang and Alexandra Roxo in Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips (2010)
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Erin Wilhelmi (L), Alexandra Roxo (M), Minji Kang (R)
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Minji Kang in Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips (2010)
Minji Kang

Known for

The Loyalist (2015)
The Loyalist
7.4
Short
  • Director
  • 2015
Requiem for Herstory (2011)
Requiem for Herstory
8.2
Short
  • Director
  • 2011
Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips (2010)
Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips
5.7
Short
  • Director
  • 2010
The Unpardonable Night (2012)
The Unpardonable Night
8.6
Short
  • Director
  • 2012

Credits

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Director

  • The Horizon (2022)
    The Horizon
    • Director
    • 2022
  • The Five (2021)
    The Five
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • The Loyalist (2015)
    The Loyalist
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • The Unpardonable Night (2012)
    The Unpardonable Night
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Requiem for Herstory (2011)
    Requiem for Herstory
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips (2010)
    Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Actually, Adieu My Love (2008)
    Actually, Adieu My Love
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Her Smile (2007)
    Her Smile
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Life Rocks (2006)
    Life Rocks
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2006
  • The Azalea (2006)
    The Azalea
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Tali's Another Day (2006)
    Tali's Another Day
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Still Dreaming (2006)
    Still Dreaming
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Sentimental (2005)
    Sentimental
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Upon You, God (2005)
    Upon You, God
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Momentum (2005)
    Momentum
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2005

Writer

  • The Five (2021)
    The Five
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • The Loyalist (2015)
    The Loyalist
    • story
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Requiem for Herstory (2011)
    Requiem for Herstory
    • story
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips (2010)
    Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Actually, Adieu My Love (2008)
    Actually, Adieu My Love
    • writer
    • 2008
  • Her Smile (2007)
    Her Smile
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Life Rocks (2006)
    Life Rocks
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Tali's Another Day (2006)
    Tali's Another Day
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Still Dreaming (2006)
    Still Dreaming
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Sentimental (2005)
    Sentimental
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Momentum (2005)
    Momentum
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2005

Producer

  • Smoking Tigers
    • associate producer
    • Pre-production
  • And the Dream That Mattered (2022)
    And the Dream That Mattered
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Soft Sounds of Peeling Fruit (2021)
    Soft Sounds of Peeling Fruit
    • consulting producer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Bluetiful (2018)
    Bluetiful
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Joy Joy Nails (2017)
    Joy Joy Nails
    • co-producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • The Loyalist (2015)
    The Loyalist
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Requiem for Herstory (2011)
    Requiem for Herstory
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips (2010)
    Like Sugar on the Tip of My Lips
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Actually, Adieu My Love (2008)
    Actually, Adieu My Love
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Her Smile (2007)
    Her Smile
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Life Rocks (2006)
    Life Rocks
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • The Azalea (2006)
    The Azalea
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Tali's Another Day (2006)
    Tali's Another Day
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Still Dreaming (2006)
    Still Dreaming
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Sentimental (2005)
    Sentimental
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Upon You, God (2005)
    Upon You, God
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2005
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Videos6

The Loyalist [Deer Hunting Scene Excerpt]
Demo Reel 1:10
The Loyalist [Deer Hunting Scene Excerpt]
THE LOYALIST [Opening Except]
Demo Reel 1:49
THE LOYALIST [Opening Except]
The Unpardonable Night [Scene Except]
Demo Reel 1:22
The Unpardonable Night [Scene Except]
Requiem for Herstory [Scene Excerpt]
Demo Reel 2:31
Requiem for Herstory [Scene Excerpt]
LIKE SUGAR on the tip of my lips
Demo Reel 2:57
LIKE SUGAR on the tip of my lips
The Unpardonable Night [Trailer]
Demo Reel 1:43
The Unpardonable Night [Trailer]

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