Kim Ho-sun
Born (1941-03-09) 9 March 1941
South Hamgyong Province
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1964–1996
Korean name
Hangul
김호선
Hanja
金鎬善
Revised RomanizationGim Ho-seon
McCune–ReischauerKim Ho-sŏn

Kim Ho-sun (Korean: 김호선; born 9 March 1941) is a South Korean film director, producer, and screenwriter who has enjoyed both critical and box office success.

Biography

Kim Ho-sun was born 9 March 1941 in South Hamgyong Province, now part of North Korea. He dropped out of Kyung Hee University and made his directorial debut in 1974 with Hwannyeo.

A member of the so-called "Visual Age" of Korean directors, Kim made some of the bestselling Korean films of the 1970s. The local Korean cinema industry in the 1970s had to face the challenges of foreign imports, increased television ownership, and the stifling censorship of the military dictatorship of Park Chung-hee.

Kim began his directing career making what are known as "hostess films," one of the few genres that the censors allowed some latitude to, these were melodramas that portrayed the lives of bargirls and their milieu. Kim showed that despite the formulaic restrictions the censors placed on filmmaking, locally made films could still be individual and sell well, and in doing so inspired his fellow filmmakers. In terms of tickets sold, Winter Woman that he directed in 1977 was the bestselling domestic film of the 1970s,[1] and would hold the record until General's Son in 1990.[2]

Since 2007, Kim has been a senior advisor to the Korea Film Directors' Society (KFDS).

Filmography

Year English Title Hangul Romanization Credited as
1964The Modern Grandma신식할머니Sinsik HalmeoniAssistant director
1972The Pollen of Flowers화분HwabunAssistant director
1974Hwannyeo환녀 (宦女)HwannyeoDirector
1975Yeong-ja's Heydays[3]영자의 전성시대Yeongja-ui jeonseongsidaeDirector, Screenwriter
1976Cuckoo's Dolls여자들만 사는 거리Yeojadeulman saneun geoliDirector
1977Journey by Night야행YahaengAssistant director
Winter Woman[2]겨울여자Gyeo-ul-yeojaDirector
1979The Sleep Deeper Than Death죽음보다 깊은 잠Jug-eumboda gip-eun jamDirector
1980Admiration of Nights밤의 찬가Bam-ui changaDirector
1981Shorter Three Times, Longer Three Times영자의 전성시대Sebeon-eun jjalbge sebeon-eun gilgeDirector, Screenwriter
1982Ardent Love열애Yeol-aeDirector, Screenwriter
1983Winter Woman 2겨울여자(2부)Gyeowul yeoja je2buDirector
1986My Daughter Saved from Den of Evil 2수렁에서 건진 내딸 2Suleong-eseo geonjin naettal 2Director, Screenwriter, Producer
1988Paris Emma파리애마Pari AemaProducer
1989Rainbow Over Seoul서울무지개Seoul mujigaeDirector
1990The Song of Crazy Love미친사랑의 노래Michin salang-ui nolaeDirector
1991Death Song사의 찬미Sa-ui chanmiDirector, Costume assistant
1993When Adam Opens His Eyes아담이 눈뜰 때Director
1996Henequen애니깽AenikkaengDirector, Screenwriter, Producer

Awards and nominations

Year Awarding body Category Nominated work Result
1981Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsBest FilmShorter Three Times, Longer Three TimesWon
Best DirectorWon
1989Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsBest FilmRainbow Over SeoulWon
Best DirectorWon
Grand Bell AwardsBest DirectorWon
1991Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest FilmDeath SongWon
Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest FilmWon
1992Grand Bell AwardsBest DirectorWon
1996Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsBest DirectorHenequenWon
Grand Bell AwardsBest FilmWon
Best DirectorWon

References

  1. ↑ "1970-1979". Koreanfilm.org. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Winter Woman (Gyeo-ul-yeoja) (1977)". Koreafilm.org. Korean Film Archive. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Yeong-Ja's Heydays (Yeongja-ui jeonseongsidae) (1975)". Koreafilm.org. Korean Film Archive. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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