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Lee Seong-gu

Known for

Directing

Born

February 6, 1928

Birthplace

Seoul, Korea

Died

December 31, 2002 (aged 74)

Biography

Lee Seong-gu was a South Korean film director and screenwriter active from the 1960s to the 1990s. He directed over 30 films, including The General's Mustache (1968) and A Fine, Windy Day (1980). Lee's films often explored social issues and human relationships, contributing to the evolution of South Korean cinema.

Best known work

When the Buckwheat Blooms
When the Buckwheat Blooms
1967
Seven People in the Cellar
Seven People in the Cellar
1969
The General's Mustache
The General's Mustache
1968
A Young Zelkova
A Young Zelkova
1968
The Sun and the Moon
The Sun and the Moon
1967
A Ghost Story
A Ghost Story
1964
A Bride on the Second Floor
A Bride on the Second Floor
1968
Vega
Vega
1968
The Obsessed
The Obsessed
1976
The Story of Chunhyang
The Story of Chunhyang
1971

Filmography

  1. 1978

    Road

    Director

  2. 1978

    Two People In The Wall

    Director

  3. 1976

    The Obsessed

    Director

  4. 1971

    The Story of Chunhyang

    Director

  5. 1969

    A Plateau

    Director

  6. 1969

    Darling

    Director

  7. 1969

    Seven People in the Cellar

    Director

  8. 1968

    A Bride on the Second Floor

    Director

  9. 1968

    Vega

    Director

  10. 1968

    The General's Mustache

    Director

  11. 1968

    A Young Zelkova

    Director

  12. 1967

    When the Buckwheat Blooms

    Director

  13. 1967

    The Sun and the Moon

    Director

  14. 1964

    A Ghost Story

  15. 1962

    As Time Passes, Love and Sorrow Will...

    Director

  16. 1960

    A Young Look

    Director

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