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- RYOO Seung-wan
- Executive Producer,Director ,Screenwriter
- Since taking the Korean film scene by storm with his ultra-low budget debut feature, DIE BAD, RYOO has been making noteworthy films in the action and thriller genre such as NO BLOOD NO TEARS, ARAHAN, CRYING FIST, CITY OF VIOLENCE and THE UNJUST. Nicknamed ‘Chungmuro’s Action Kid,’ RYOO’s pulpy crime thrillers can be characterized by his hard-edged, innovative style with an emphasis on lavishing action sequences. His film, THE UNJUST, a crime drama that took a sharp observ... full story
- Gender : Male
- Company : Filmmaker R & K
- Nationality : South Korea
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- Filmography
- The Berlin File 2012 Director ( Director )
- The Berlin File 2012 Staff ( Screenwriter )
- Troubleshooter 2010 Staff ( Executive Producer,Screenwriter )
- The Unjust 2010 Director ( Director )
- The Unjust 2010 Staff ( Script Editor ,Executive Producer )
- Dachimawa Lee 2007 Director ( Director )
- Dachimawa Lee 2007 Actor
- Dachimawa Lee 2007 Staff ( Screenwriter )
- The City Of Violence 2006 Director ( Director )
- The City Of Violence 2006 Actor
- The City Of Violence 2006 Staff ( Screenwriter,Executive Producer,Executive Producer )
- Hey Man 2005 Director ( Director )
- If You Were Me 2004 Director ( Director )
- Crying Fist 2004 Director ( Director )
- Crying Fist 2004 Staff ( Screenwriter )
- Arahan 2004 Director ( Director )
- Arahan 2004 Staff ( Screenwriter )
- No Blood No Tears 2001 Director ( Director )
- No Blood No Tears 2001 Staff ( Screenwriter )
- Die Bad 2000 Director ( Director )
- Die Bad 2000 Actor
- Die Bad 2000 Staff ( Screenwriter )

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- Awards and Invitation
- <The Unjust> Fantasia International Film Festival (2011) - Feature Film - The Best Actor
- <The Unjust> Fantasia International Film Festival (2011) - Feature Film - The Best Actor
- <The Unjust> Fantasia International Film Festival (2011) - Feature Film - The Best Screenplay
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<Arahan> Deauville Asian Film Festival (2005) - The
Competition - - <Crying Fist> New York Asian Film Festival (2005) -
- <Arahan> Fantasia International Film Festival (2005) - Korean Cinema - The L'Ecran Fantastipue Award(Bronze Fantasia)
- <Crying Fist> Fantasia International Film Festival (2005) - Korean Cinema - Fantasia 2005 Public Prize(Silver)
- <The Berlin File> Hong Kong International Film Festival (2013) - Gala Presentation
- <The Berlin File> Udine Far East Film Festival (2013) - Competition
- <The Unjust> Korean Film Festival DC (2012)
- <Crying Fist> New York Asian Film Festival (2012)
- <The Unjust> International Film Festival Rotterdam (2011) - Panorama
- <The Unjust> Berlin International Film Festival (2011) - Panorama
- <The Unjust> Hong Kong International Film Festival (2011) - World Cinema- Gala Presentation
- <The Unjust> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Screenplay
- <The Unjust> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Supporting Actor
- <The Unjust> Udine Far East Film Festival (2011) - South Korea
- <The Unjust> Shanghai International Film Festival (2011) - Spectrum
- <The Unjust> New York Asian Film Festival (2011) - Sea of Revenge: New Korean Thrillers
- <The City Of Violence> New York Asian Film Festival (2011) - The Korean Line-Up
- <The Unjust> Fantasia International Film Festival (2011) - Feature Film
- <The Unjust> Fantasia International Film Festival (2011) - Feature Film
- <The Unjust> Melbourne International Film Festival (2011) - Accent on Asia
- <The Unjust> Helsinki International Film Festival - Love and Anarchy (2011) - Asian Cuts
- <The Unjust> SITGES International Film Festival of Catalonia (2011) - Panorama - Casa Asia
- <Dachimawa Lee> Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (2009) - PIFAN Special Presentation
- <Dachimawa Lee> New York Asian Film Festival (2009) - Feature
- <Crying Fist> Festival International du FILM de MARRAKECH (2009) - Tribute to South Korean Cinema
- <Dachimawa Lee> Hawaii International Film Festival (2008) - Featured, Spotlight on Korea
- <Dachimawa Lee> Asia Filmfest (2008) - S?dkorea 2008
- <Crying Fist> Lyon Asian Film Festival (2008) -
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- <Arahan> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2005) - Official Selection/ Children Allowed
- <Arahan> Istanbul Film Festival (2005) - Korean Cinema
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- <Crying Fist> Melbourne International Film Festival (2005) - Regional Focus
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- <Crying Fist> Athens International Film and Video Festival (2005)
- <If You Were Me > Vancouver International Film Festival (2005) - Dragons and Tigers
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- <Crying Fist> Hawaii International Film Festival (2005) - ES: Korea
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