I. Introduction
Jang Joon-hwan is a South Korean film director.
II. Career
A graduate of Sungkyunkwan University, Jang's first directing job was on the 1994 short film 2001 Imagine. His feature-length debut was the science fiction film Save the Green Planet! (2003), considered one of the most unique and original films in the history of Korean cinema.
He directed two more short films Hair (2004), and Love for Sale (2010, as part of the omnibus Camellia, about the past, present and future of the city Busan). Then in 2013, Jang's long-awaited second feature film was released, a revenge thriller titled Hwayi: A Monster Boy.
The year 2017, he directed political thriller film titled 1987: When the Day Comes. The film was a critical and commercial success, and won best director and best film in 9th KOFRA Film Awards and 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards for best film.
III. Filmography
| Year | Poster | Title |
| 2003 | Save the Green Planet! | |
| 2013 | Hwayi: A Monster Boy | |
| 2017 | 1987: When the Day Comes |
IV. Awards
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work |
| 2018 | 55th Grand Bell Awards | Best Director | 1987: When the Day Comes |
| 2018 | 18th Director's Cut Awards | Best Director | 1987: When the Day Comes |
