Kim Jeong-kwon

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Kim Jeong-kwon

Born March 6, 1969 (age 57)

Kim Jeong-kwon (김정권) is a South Korean film and television director born on March 6, 1969. He made his feature film directorial debut with the hit romantic fantasy film Ditto (2000), for which he won the Best New Director award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards. Kim established a career directing acclaimed romance and drama films, including A Letter from Mars (2003), BA:BO (2008), and Heartbreak Libr…

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Are We in Love?Are We in Love? · 2020
Are We in Love?
7.62020
MovieRomanceFantasy
A young woman with a miserable life receives a magical book that gives her the power to make every man she encounters fall for her.
DittoDitto · 2000
Ditto
6.92000
MovieDramaFantasy
In this endearing supernatural love story spanning two decades, a university student finds himself communicating with a female classmate from the same school through an antique ham radio.
BA:BO - Miracle of Giving FoolBA:BO - Miracle of Giving Fool · 2008
BA:BO - Miracle of Giving Fool
6.72008
MovieComedyRomance
Seung-ryong owns a small toast shop, who is sick from taking in briquette gas in the past after his parents died. One day, his first love comes back to Korea, and they become close. However, he finds out that his little sister is sick.
Snow In Sea BreezeSnow In Sea Breeze · 2015
Snow In Sea Breeze
7.52015
MovieDramaRomance
On a snowy night, little Seon-mi is diagnosed with hemopoietic dysplasia. Years pass and Seon-mi, who has now become an adult, has overcome her pain and is adjusting to the adult world. Having decided to use her talent to become a perfumer, she travels to many different places to collect various scents and spices to help people with their inner pains. She meets Sang-woo at an aquarium and is strongly drawn to his scent which reminds her of her father.
Heartbreak LibraryHeartbreak Library · 2008
Heartbreak Library
6.42008
MovieRomance
Eun-soo, a librarian watches for book vandalism that currently happens in the library. One day, she catches Jun-oh tearing off certain page of books. Eun-soo accuses him of vandalism but soon discovers the complex story behind his actions. Jun-oh’s girlfriend suddenly leaves him with only a mysterious note. “Look up page 198”. Jun-oh’s girlfriend was a bibliophile and she checked out books regularly at the library. Jun-oh goes to the library and tears out page 198 from every book he comes in touch. As Eun-soo has just broken up, she gives him an advice saying that he has to let her go if she really meant it. However, looking at Jun-oh torn apart by his love, Eun-soo starts to help him decipher the messages on page 198 of all the books .
The SpyThe Spy · 1999
The Spy
6.21999
MovieComedyDrama
A North Korean spy Lee Chul-jin infiltrates the eastern coast of South Korea. His mission is to steal a Super Pig DNA sample which can be used to alleviate the famine in North Korea.
A Letter From MarsA Letter From Mars · 2003
A Letter From Mars
5.72003
MovieDramaRomance
Little Seung-jae stays up all night and writes letters to So-hee, pretending to be her father in Mars. Leaving Seung-jae's innocent heart behind, So-hee leaves for a big city. Both grown up to be adults, Seung-jae is a postman who writes letters to So-hee's grandma - the letters that never came from So-hee. So-hee's heart hardens after hardships in life and she comes back to her hometown and Seung-jae's heart swells up again at seeing her again...
The HappeningsThe Happenings · 1998
The Happenings
6.71998
MovieComedyCrime
Upon getting out of prison, Deok-Bae meets his old buddy Dal-soo, who owns a restaurant. These two have never succeeded in life, and are constantly in and out of prison. Two others who happen to be in the same boat as Deok-Bae and Dal-Soo are ex-convicts. They have threatened to commit suicide unless traffic and unemployment issues are resolved. They are also unlucky enough to have been spotted at the scene of a crime. While these four are making big plans for their first success, the city becomes wrapped up in a serial murder case. In the meantime, an investigating team of veteran cops is formed in order to solve this case.

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Heartbreak LibraryHeartbreak Library · 2008
Heartbreak Library
6.42008
MovieRomance
Eun-soo, a librarian watches for book vandalism that currently happens in the library. One day, she catches Jun-oh tearing off certain page of books. Eun-soo accuses him of vandalism but soon discovers the complex story behind his actions. Jun-oh’s girlfriend suddenly leaves him with only a mysterious note. “Look up page 198”. Jun-oh’s girlfriend was a bibliophile and she checked out books regularly at the library. Jun-oh goes to the library and tears out page 198 from every book he comes in touch. As Eun-soo has just broken up, she gives him an advice saying that he has to let her go if she really meant it. However, looking at Jun-oh torn apart by his love, Eun-soo starts to help him decipher the messages on page 198 of all the books .

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