Background
Lee Kyoung-mi was born in Seoul, and graduated with a Russian degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
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After working at a company for three years, she entered the School of Film, television & Multimedia of the of Korea National University of Arts, graduating with a major in Filmmaking in 2004. Her short film Feel Good Story, about an employee given the task of figuring out how her company can evade paying taxes, garnered several awards in the film festival circuit in 2004. Lee made her feature directorial debut with Crush and Blush (2008), a black comedy about an obsessive teacher and an outcast student who bond over their shared misanthropy.
A critic called it "one of those rare films from an up-and-coming auteur that shows both guts and playfulness." lieutenant was the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.
Lee had previously worked as a scripter/assistant director on Park"s 2005 film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. Crush and Blush premiered at the 13th Busan International Film Festival, and was released in theaters on October 16, 2008.
Lee has also appeared in minor roles in films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, such as Timeless (2009), The Unjust (2010), and The Berlin File (2013). Feel Good Story Crush and Blush.
Achievements
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2004 International Women"s Film Festival in Seoul: Grand Prize, People"s Choice Award 2004 Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival: Best Film in A City of Sadness 2004 Asiana International Short Film Festival: Grand Prize 2004 Busan Asian Short Film Festival: Camellia Grand Prize 2008 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best New Director, Best Screenplay 2008 Korean Film Awards: Nomination - Best New Director 2008 Women in Film of Korea Awards: Best Director/Screenwriter 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards: Nomination - Best New Director.
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South Korean