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Lee Joon-ik

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Lee Joon-ik was born on 21 September 1959 in Seoul, Korea. He is a director and producer, known for Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), The Throne (2015) and Anarchist from Colony (2017).
BornSeptember 21, 1959
BornSeptember 21, 1959
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      • 19 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Kang Ha-neul and Park Jeong-min in Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)
    Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
    7.2
    • Director(as Joon-ik Lee)
    • 2016
    Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ah-in in The Throne (2015)
    The Throne
    7.1
    • Director(as Joon-ik Lee)
    • 2015
    Lee Je-hoon in Anarchist from Colony (2017)
    Anarchist from Colony
    6.6
    • Director(as Joon-ik Lee)
    • 2017
    The Book of Fish (2021)
    The Book of Fish
    7.5
    • Director(as Joon-ik Lee, directed by)
    • 2021

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    Director



    • Shin Ha-kyun and Han Ji-min in Yonder (2022)
      Yonder
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2022
    • The Book of Fish (2021)
      The Book of Fish
      7.5
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee, directed by)
      • 2021
    • Sunset in My Hometown (2018)
      Sunset in My Hometown
      6.4
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2018
    • Lee Je-hoon in Anarchist from Colony (2017)
      Anarchist from Colony
      6.6
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2017
    • Kang Ha-neul and Park Jeong-min in Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)
      Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet
      7.2
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2016
    • Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ah-in in The Throne (2015)
      The Throne
      7.1
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2015
    • Lee Re in Hope (2013)
      Hope
      8.2
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2013
    • Battlefield Heroes (2011)
      Battlefield Heroes
      5.4
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2011
    • Cha Seung-won and Hwang Jung-min in Blades of Blood (2010)
      Blades of Blood
      5.9
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2010
    • Sunny (2008)
      Sunny
      6.4
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2008
    • The Happy Life (2007)
      The Happy Life
      6.8
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2007
    • Radio Star (2006)
      Radio Star
      7.0
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2006
    • Lee Joon-gi in The King and the Clown (2005)
      The King and the Clown
      7.3
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2005
    • Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield (2003)
      Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield
      5.7
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2003
    • Kid Cop (1993)
      Kid Cop
      • Director (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 1993

    Producer



    • Love Phobia (2006)
      Love Phobia
      6.8
      • producer (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2006
    • Lee Joon-gi in The King and the Clown (2005)
      The King and the Clown
      7.3
      • producer (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2005
    • Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield (2003)
      Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield
      5.7
      • co-producer (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2003
    • Terror Taxi (2000)
      Terror Taxi
      4.5
      • producer (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2000
    • The Anarchists (2000)
      The Anarchists
      5.6
      • producer (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2000

    Actor



    • Oh Dal-su in The Great Actor (2016)
      The Great Actor
      6.5
      • (Cameo appearance)
      • 2016
    • Slow Slow Quick Quick
      Short
      • (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2010
    • Ryu Seung-beom, Yoo Hae-jin, and Hwang Jung-min in The Unjust (2010)
      The Unjust
      6.6
      • President Jung
      • 2010
    • Radio Star (2006)
      Radio Star
      7.0
      • (as Joon-ik Lee)
      • 2006

    Videos1

    Blades of Blood
    Trailer 1:22
    Blades of Blood

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Joon-ik Lee
    • Born
      • September 21, 1959
      • Seoul, Korea

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