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Bae Yong-kyun (b. 1951)

Alias:
Bae Yong-gyun
배용균

Birthplace:
Daegu, South Korea

Born:
November 20, 1951

Biography from TheMovieDB

Mr. Bae studied visual arts in South Korea and France, and he's an art professor in Korea. His first and the only feature length film, "Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?", probably is the only film in Korean film history to be released abroad first. Its sudden debut caused quite a stir Korea, and only after a successful film festival cicuit tour in Europe, it made its screening in Korea. Despite high media and public attention, Bae remained and still remains unknown and mysterious. It is known, however, that it took more than 7 years to complete his film, and that he used his own resources for the film and did not use any professional actors. Offers from large film studios poured in, but Bae declined them and maintains a private life.

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Film Production

Director:
1989  Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
1995  The People in White

Director of Photography:
1989  Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
1995  The People in White

Editor:
1989  Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
1995  The People in White

Lighting Director:
1989  Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
1995  The People in White

Producer:
1989  Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
1995  The People in White

Production Design:
1989  Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
1995  The People in White

Writer:
1989  Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
1995  The People in White

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