Kim Han-min (김한민)

Director Kim Han-min (김한민) made a reputation for himself as a filmmaker to watch with his directorial debut Paradise Murdered (극락도 살인사건) in 2006. While it didn’t break any records, the mystery/thriller film reached number one at the time of it’s release and displayed the potential of the up-and-coming director. Kim Han-min (김한민) followed with another successful thriller Handphone (한드폰) which highlighted the notions of scandals and cover-ups that are seemingly inherent in the world of celebrity.

However, it was Arrow The Ultimate Weapon/War of the Arrows (최종병기 활) that really launched Kim Han-min’s (김한민) career, as the sleeper hit became the highest grossing film of 2011 in Korea and won numerous awards for the cast and crew. In addition, Arrow was also invited to several film festivals and help to cement the director’s status as someone capable of conveying action and suspense to an international standard.

Kim Han-min’s (김한민) next film is reportedly based on Yi Sun-shin (이순신), the famous Korean navel commander that defeated the invading Japanese armies despite enormous odds against him.

Filmography

Arrow The Ultimate Weapon/War of the Arrows (최종병기 활) – 2011

Handphone (한드폰) – 2009

Paradise Murdered (극락도 살인사건) – 2006