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Ryoo Seung-wan

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Ryoo Seung-wan (Korean: 류승완; born December 15, 1973) is a South Korean filmmaker. He made his debut in 1996 with the short film Dangerous Head, then worked as a director under director Park Chan-wook, took film lessons, and made his feature film debut with Die Bad (2000). He received the Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best New Director, drawing attention from the film industry. Ryoo Seung-wan is called Korea's "action kid" for his unique action and rough life style. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Ryoo Seung-wan is the 1,907th most popular film director, the 820th most popular biography from South Korea and the 15th most popular South Korean Film Director.

Ryoo Seung-wan is a South Korean filmmaker known for his work in the action and thriller genres, particularly for films like "The City of Violence" and "Veteran." He is recognized for his distinctive storytelling style and has received critical acclaim for his contributions to Korean cinema.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Ryoo Seung-wan ranks 1,907 out of 2,041. Before him are David Dobkin, Alice Winocour, Mark Duplass, Emily Atef, Philippe Falardeau, and Kimberly Peirce. After him are Kevin Lima, Ilmar Raag, Chris Cunningham, Dagur Kári, Danny Antonucci, and Neil LaBute.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Ryoo Seung-wan ranks 684. Before him are Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, David Prinosil, Tadatoshi Masuda, Nikolai Khabibulin, Emily Atef, and Jorge Arreaza. After him are Olivier Jacque, Ids Postma, Kevin McBride, Juan Manuel Peña, André Breitenreiter, and Junichi Watanabe.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Ryoo Seung-wan ranks 819 out of 1,128. Before him are Yong Jun-hyung (1989), Choi Young-jae (1996), Moonbyul (1992), Seong-Jin Cho (1994), and Seol In-ah (1996). After him are Kwak Tae-hwi (1981), Kim Jin-su (1992), Jung Woo-young (1989), Park Sung-hyun (1983), Shim Eun-kyung (1994), Lee El (1982), and Lee Chae-yeon (1978).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In South Korea

Among film directors born in South Korea, Ryoo Seung-wan ranks 15. Before him are Kim Ki-young (1919), Kwak Jae-yong (1959), Joseph Kahn (1972), Lee Cheol-ha (1970), Na Hong-jin (1974), and Yeon Sang-ho (1978). After him are Celine Song (1988), and Jennifer Yuh Nelson (1972).

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