Ryoo Seung-wan
Ryoo Seung-wan
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Who is this?
Ryoo Seung-wan (Korean: 류승완; born December 15, 1973) is a South Korean filmmaker. He made his debut in 1996 with the short film Dangerous Head, then worked as a director under director Park Chan-wook, took film lessons, and made his feature film debut with Die Bad (2000). He received the Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best New Director, drawing attention from the film industry. Ryoo Seung-wan is called Korea's "action kid" for his unique action and rough life style. He has directed films such as Crying Fist (2005), The Unjust (2010), The Berlin File (2013), Veteran (2015), Escape from Mogadishu (2021), and Smugglers (2023).
Career
- 1973Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Onyang-dong
- •Citizenship: South Korea
- •Known as: film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer
- •Spouse: Kang Hye-jung
What happened recently
Humint (2026) Review: Ryoo Seung-Wan's Espionage Thriller Is Best When The Action Is Flowing - But Why Tho?
'Humint' Review: Ryoo Seung-wan Returns with a Tough, Action-Heavy Espionage Thriller on Netflix
"Who could I blame?" Ryoo Seung-wan laughs despite losing the box-office race to Jang Hang-jun [Interview]
'I, the Executioner' Director Ryoo Seung-Wan Reveals Why Making Movies in Korea is Different From America
Korean Action Maestro Ryoo Seung-wan on Reinventing the Cop Movie for ‘I, The Executioner’
Flawless, XYZ Films & Tea Shop Productions Acquire Ryoo Seung-wan’s ‘Smugglers’ Ahead Of Film’s TIFF Gala Premiere
Ryoo Seung-wan, director of Korean film The Berlin File, sends his greetings to Montreal
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