Cho Uiseok



  • I. Introduction


    Cho Ui-seok is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.


    II. Career


    Cho made his debut with the action comedy Make It Big (2002), making him one of the youngest directors in Korea at the age of 26. With dynamic set of characters and by tackling a conventional genre in a witty way, Cho was immediately in the spotlight upon the film's release.


    His third feature is the smash hit investigation thriller Cold Eyes (2013).


    His fourth film was the star-studded thriller Master (2016), featuring Lee Byung-hun, Kang Dong-won and Kim Woo-bin. Released in December, it grossed US$34 million with 4.9 million total admissions, making it the No. 11 bestselling film for 2016 in Korea.


    III. Filmography


    Cinematographer


    Year Title
    1998 Illusion
    1999 We Can't Share A Toilet
    1999 How Have You Been, Man-soo?
    2000 Barking Dogs Never Bite


    Actor


    Year Title
    2002 Psycho Drama


    Screenwriter


    Year Title
    2002 Make It Big
    2013 Cold Eyes
    2017 Golden Slumber


    Director


    Year Poster Title
    2002 Make It Big
    2006 The World of Silence
    2013 Cold Eyes
    2016 Master


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