Lee Sang-woo

Lee Sang-woo (이상우) is a South Korean film director.

Fire in Hell (2012)

Ji-wol, a Buddist monk, is excommunicated because of an inappropriate affair with a female believer. He rapes and kills another woman and leaves with her ashes for the Philippines where her family lives. However, there he falls in love with her twin sister. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Won Tae-hee  •  Lee Sang-woo  •  Kim Hun  •  Cha Seung-min

Ji-wol, a Buddist monk, is excommunicated because of an inappropriate affair with a female believer. He rapes and kills another woman and leaves with her ashes for the Philippines where her family lives. However, there he falls in love with her twin sister. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Won Tae-hee  •  Lee Sang-woo  •  Kim Hun  •  Cha Seung-min

Barbie (2011)

Soon-young lives with her mentally handicapped father and younger sister Soon-ja. When an American man and his daughter Barbie arrive for an adoption, the family must decide who is to let go, Soon-young or Soon-ja.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kim Ah-ron  •  Lee Chun-hee  •  Kim Sae-ron  •  Cat Tebo

Soon-young lives with her mentally handicapped father and younger sister Soon-ja. When an American man and his daughter Barbie arrive for an adoption, the family must decide who is to let go, Soon-young or Soon-ja.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kim Ah-ron  •  Lee Chun-hee  •  Kim Sae-ron  •  Cat Tebo

Mother Is a Whore (2011)

An impoverished HIV-positive man is forced to pimp out his 60-year-old mother to make ends meet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Lee Sang-woo  •  Lee Yong-nyeo  •  Kwon Beom-taek  •  Yoo Ae-Kyeong

An impoverished HIV-positive man is forced to pimp out his 60-year-old mother to make ends meet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Lee Sang-woo  •  Lee Yong-nyeo  •  Kwon Beom-taek  •  Yoo Ae-Kyeong

Pervert Boy (2016)

Four brothers and the inevitable clash between their lives in modern day Seoul.  (more)

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Four brothers and the inevitable clash between their lives in modern day Seoul.  (more)

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Speed (2015)

Four high school friends maintain their ties but finds themselves in very different situations when they reach 21. Chu-won was a promising athlete but, drinking heavily and unable to get past an old flame, he ruins his prospects. Goo-rim became on idol singer, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Seo Jun-yeong  •  Baek Sung-hyun  •  Choi Tae-hwan  •  Byun Jun-suk

Four high school friends maintain their ties but finds themselves in very different situations when they reach 21. Chu-won was a promising athlete but, drinking heavily and unable to get past an old flame, he ruins his prospects. Goo-rim became on idol singer, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Seo Jun-yeong  •  Baek Sung-hyun  •  Choi Tae-hwan  •  Byun Jun-suk

Dear Dictator (2015)

Bukseong, Youngrim and Woosuck are dropouts living in a shanty town. One day, a spy from North Korea begins video-recording their hardscrabble lives. A complicated series of events happens between them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kim Young-gune  •  Shin Won-ho  •  Seo Hyun-seok  •  Lee Joo-min

Bukseong, Youngrim and Woosuck are dropouts living in a shanty town. One day, a spy from North Korea begins video-recording their hardscrabble lives. A complicated series of events happens between them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kim Young-gune  •  Shin Won-ho  •  Seo Hyun-seok  •  Lee Joo-min

I Am Trash (2016)

Three grown sons have struggled to achieve some sort of normal routine after their father was sent off to prison for sexual assault on an underaged girl. Their lives are thrown into radical disarray when dad finishes his time and returns to the family home. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kwon Beom-taek  •  Lee Sang-woo  •  Yang Myeong-heon  •  Yoo So-hyeon

Three grown sons have struggled to achieve some sort of normal routine after their father was sent off to prison for sexual assault on an underaged girl. Their lives are thrown into radical disarray when dad finishes his time and returns to the family home. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kwon Beom-taek  •  Lee Sang-woo  •  Yang Myeong-heon  •  Yoo So-hyeon

Exit (2013)

Woo-hyun lives a small time criminal life earning his life with pick-pocket. He often pays attention to an arrow-shaped-tattoo of his girlfriend which is on the genital area. He calls it 'the emergency exit.' Adopted Kim Young-ha's Emergency exit, the film captures ...  (more)

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Woo-hyun lives a small time criminal life earning his life with pick-pocket. He often pays attention to an arrow-shaped-tattoo of his girlfriend which is on the genital area. He calls it 'the emergency exit.' Adopted Kim Young-ha's Emergency exit, the film captures ...  (more)

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Shorts Meet Shorts (2013)

Emotional

EXIT: Woo-hyun lives a small-time criminal life earning his life as a pick-pocket. He often pays attention to an arrow-shaped-tattoo of his girlfriend which is on the genital area. He calls it ‘the emergency exit.’ THE BODY: Jung-su and Young-sun are a young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo  •  Park Jin-seong  •  Park Jin-seok  •  Lee Jin-woo
CAST:  Han Joo-wan  •  Yoo So-hyeon  •  Choi Deok-moon  •  Park Hyeok-kwon

EXIT: Woo-hyun lives a small-time criminal life earning his life as a pick-pocket. He often pays attention to an arrow-shaped-tattoo of his girlfriend which is on the genital area. He calls it ‘the emergency exit.’ THE BODY: Jung-su and Young-sun are a young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo  •  Park Jin-seong  •  Park Jin-seok  •  Lee Jin-woo
CAST:  Han Joo-wan  •  Yoo So-hyeon  •  Choi Deok-moon  •  Park Hyeok-kwon

Tropical Manila (2008)

Kim-Dusik, who committed a murder in Korea, fled to Manila and has lived there nearly 15 years. He lives with his Filipino wife, Medusa, and their 15-year old son, Philip. Dusik, his irresistible yearning for his mother, turns into violence inflicted on his son, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Jerald de Vera  •  Kim Su-nam  •  Maries Chanel Rebucas  •  Marife Necesito

Kim-Dusik, who committed a murder in Korea, fled to Manila and has lived there nearly 15 years. He lives with his Filipino wife, Medusa, and their 15-year old son, Philip. Dusik, his irresistible yearning for his mother, turns into violence inflicted on his son, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Jerald de Vera  •  Kim Su-nam  •  Maries Chanel Rebucas  •  Marife Necesito

Bittersweet Brew (2016)

Defying his mother's wishes to become a lawyer, a young daydreamer pursues his dream of opening a coffee shop, only to find that life, too, can be bittersweet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Baek Sung-hyun  •  Seo Shin-ae  •  Shin Won-ho  •  Kim Kyung-mi

Defying his mother's wishes to become a lawyer, a young daydreamer pursues his dream of opening a coffee shop, only to find that life, too, can be bittersweet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Baek Sung-hyun  •  Seo Shin-ae  •  Shin Won-ho  •  Kim Kyung-mi

Homophobia (2017)

Young-taek is a high school student. One day, a boy visits his house. It turns out that this boy is his father's lover. He can't believe that his father is gay but eventually accepts the fact. After he graduates from high school and attends university, he meets a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jang Gi-won
CAST:  Kim Young-taek  •  Seo Hyun-seok  •  Choi Jae-sung  •  Lee Sang-woo

Young-taek is a high school student. One day, a boy visits his house. It turns out that this boy is his father's lover. He can't believe that his father is gay but eventually accepts the fact. After he graduates from high school and attends university, he meets a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jang Gi-won
CAST:  Kim Young-taek  •  Seo Hyun-seok  •  Choi Jae-sung  •  Lee Sang-woo

One Summer Night (2016)

In the winter of 2013, Yong-jun and Jae-sung, a member of the Korean People’s Army, are caught having sex by a superior. After that, Yong-jun decides to defect from North Korea to the South leaving Jae-sung behind. Yong-jun risks his life to step on the land of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Hun
CAST:  Kim Tae-hoon  •  Choi Jae-sung  •  Shin Won-ho  •  Lee Tae-rim

In the winter of 2013, Yong-jun and Jae-sung, a member of the Korean People’s Army, are caught having sex by a superior. After that, Yong-jun decides to defect from North Korea to the South leaving Jae-sung behind. Yong-jun risks his life to step on the land of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Hun
CAST:  Kim Tae-hoon  •  Choi Jae-sung  •  Shin Won-ho  •  Lee Tae-rim

Dirty Romance (2015)

A tale of an unconventional and illicit romance between a boy and girl suffering from handicaps.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kim Jun-u  •  Gil Deok-Ho  •  Ahn Ha-na  •  Choi Hong-joon

A tale of an unconventional and illicit romance between a boy and girl suffering from handicaps.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kim Jun-u  •  Gil Deok-Ho  •  Ahn Ha-na  •  Choi Hong-joon

Walking Street (2016)

Tae-seong (Baek Seong-hyeon), who dreamt of a fancy life as a martial arts fighter, goes to Thailand with his brother Tae-gi (Lee Si-gang) who has no hopes or dreams and causes trouble wherever he goes. On Working Street where there are drugs and prostitutes, they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Baek Sung-hyun  •  Lee Si-Gang  •  Yu Ji-su  •  Lee Song-yi

Tae-seong (Baek Seong-hyeon), who dreamt of a fancy life as a martial arts fighter, goes to Thailand with his brother Tae-gi (Lee Si-gang) who has no hopes or dreams and causes trouble wherever he goes. On Working Street where there are drugs and prostitutes, they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Baek Sung-hyun  •  Lee Si-Gang  •  Yu Ji-su  •  Lee Song-yi

Deathcember (2019)

Advent – a time of joyful anticipation. You will surely remember the feeling you had as a child, waking up on the first December morning. Rising early, ready to open a new door for 24 consecutive days.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pollyanna McIntosh  •  Lucky McKee  •  Lee Sang-woo  •  Trent Haaga  •  Milan Todorović  •  Ruggero Deodato  •  Julian Richards  •  Andreas Marschall  •  Isaac Ezban  •  Rémi Fréchette  •  B.J. Colangelo  •  Ama Lea  •  R. Zachary Shildwachter  •  Lazar Bodroža  •  Sadrac González-Perellón  •  Steve De Roover  •  John Lynch  •  Vivienne Vaughn  •  Sonia Escolano  •  Sam Wineman  •  Michael Varrati  •  Dominic Saxl
CAST:  Barbara Crampton  •  Tiffany Shepis  •  AJ Bowen  •  Jeffrey Reddick

Advent – a time of joyful anticipation. You will surely remember the feeling you had as a child, waking up on the first December morning. Rising early, ready to open a new door for 24 consecutive days.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pollyanna McIntosh  •  Lucky McKee  •  Lee Sang-woo  •  Trent Haaga  •  Milan Todorović  •  Ruggero Deodato  •  Julian Richards  •  Andreas Marschall  •  Isaac Ezban  •  Rémi Fréchette  •  B.J. Colangelo  •  Ama Lea  •  R. Zachary Shildwachter  •  Lazar Bodroža  •  Sadrac González-Perellón  •  Steve De Roover  •  John Lynch  •  Vivienne Vaughn  •  Sonia Escolano  •  Sam Wineman  •  Michael Varrati  •  Dominic Saxl
CAST:  Barbara Crampton  •  Tiffany Shepis  •  AJ Bowen  •  Jeffrey Reddick

Call Me Sis (2022)

Mi-ae, a middle aged woman is facing a midlife crisis not unlike those shared by countless others. A mother of three, the wife of a relatively prosperous bank executive, and a woman who enjoys a comfortably middle-class existence, Mi-ae grows increasingly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Cho Joo-kyoung  •  Lee Ju-a  •  Kim Hee-chang  •  Hah Kyoung

Mi-ae, a middle aged woman is facing a midlife crisis not unlike those shared by countless others. A mother of three, the wife of a relatively prosperous bank executive, and a woman who enjoys a comfortably middle-class existence, Mi-ae grows increasingly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Cho Joo-kyoung  •  Lee Ju-a  •  Kim Hee-chang  •  Hah Kyoung

Folklore: Mongdal (2018)

A mother tries to appease the moods and demands of her borderline psychopathic son. When a new girl comes to town, her son falls quickly and deeply for the new girl and is determined to win her over possibly even against her will. When things take a tragic turn, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Jeong Yun Seok  •  Choi Jeong Eun  •  Chae Yeon  •  Jeong Min Seok

A mother tries to appease the moods and demands of her borderline psychopathic son. When a new girl comes to town, her son falls quickly and deeply for the new girl and is determined to win her over possibly even against her will. When things take a tragic turn, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Jeong Yun Seok  •  Choi Jeong Eun  •  Chae Yeon  •  Jeong Min Seok

Father Is a Dog (2010)

A mentally-handicapped young man, a sex-obsessed tortured artist, and their responsible but somewhat prideful brother are all grief-stricken in the wake of their mother's death. The three brothers live with their father, a withdrawn and abusive parent who offers no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kwon Beom-taek  •  Lee Tae-rim  •  Lee Si-ho  •  Kim Hun

A mentally-handicapped young man, a sex-obsessed tortured artist, and their responsible but somewhat prideful brother are all grief-stricken in the wake of their mother's death. The three brothers live with their father, a withdrawn and abusive parent who offers no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo
CAST:  Kwon Beom-taek  •  Lee Tae-rim  •  Lee Si-ho  •  Kim Hun

All About My Father (2010)

An omnibus queer movie about three fathers with families. Part 1: ‘My Father’s Desire’ is about a father who feels desire because of his son. Part 2: ‘My Father’s Truth’ is about father and son, who are drawn to one man. Part 3, ‘My Father’s Secret’ talks about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo  •  Kim Hun  •  Hwang Hee-kyung
CAST:  Lee Sang-woo  •  Park Yeong-bin  •  Lee Tae-rim  •  Jeong Tae-won

An omnibus queer movie about three fathers with families. Part 1: ‘My Father’s Desire’ is about a father who feels desire because of his son. Part 2: ‘My Father’s Truth’ is about father and son, who are drawn to one man. Part 3, ‘My Father’s Secret’ talks about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sang-woo  •  Kim Hun  •  Hwang Hee-kyung
CAST:  Lee Sang-woo  •  Park Yeong-bin  •  Lee Tae-rim  •  Jeong Tae-won