"KIM Jee-woon's films have been hailed by critics and audiences alike for his unique styles and method of storytelling. His second feature, “The Foul King,” drew more than 2 million viewers, while the beautiful horror film “A Tale of Two Sisters” became the subject of a remake by DreamWorks. His 2008 blockbusting historical romp “The Good, The Bad, The Weird” drew more than 7 million admissions in Korea, while “I Saw the Devil” left Kim’s striking imprint on the 2010 Korean film scene as well. Korean Film Directors Created by the Korean Film Council, this series offers deep insight into key directors in Korean film, figures who are not only broadening the range of art and creativity found in Korean-produced commercial films but also gaining increasingly strong footholds in international markets. Each volume features: - critical commentary on films - extensive interview - biography - complete filmography"

"KIM Hyung-seok was born in 1971. He graduated from Korea University with a major in Western history and completed graduate coursework in the Department of Film Art at Dongguk University. From 1993 to 1997, he worked at the cinema group called Munhwahakkyo Seoul (now Cinematheque Seoul), and he has been active as a freelancer since the mid 1990s. In 2000, he joined the staff of the cinema monthly SCREEN. During 2001 and 2002, he participated in the launching of the film weekly Movieweek and spent one year working as a reporter. In 2003, he returned to SCREEN, where he is now serving as chief editor."

"Preface Introduction On the Director Interview Biography Synopsis Filmography About the Author"