Kim Sung-hoon (director)

Kim Sung-hoon (born 1974) is a South Korean film director debuted with the musical drama film My Little Hero (2013). His second feature was the fast-paced action film Confidential Assignment (2017) which starred Hyun Bin. A box office hit with more than 7.8 million admissions and grossing over US$56.4 million, the film was sold to 42 territories, including the U.S., the Middle East, India, the Philippines and Mongolia.[1][2][3]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Sung-hoon
Born1974 (age 45–46)
South Korea
OccupationFilm director
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Seong-hun
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏng-hun

Filmography

Prostitution Scandal

Kim Sung-hoon was accused of regularly beating and forcing actress Jang Ja-Yeon, who he managed, to sleep with a string of VIPs, including directors, media executives and CEOs. This caused Jang to commit suicide. Kim Sung-hoon, who was in Japan, denied the accusations. It was unconfirmed that Jang wrote a 7-page note listing at least 31 names of media executives, CEOs, and directors that she claimed she was forced into having sex with.

Kim Sung-hoon was arrested in Tokyo, Japan in June 2009 for overstaying his visa. Korean police requested Kim's extradition on a warrant related to Jang's death. At the time of his arrest, Kim stated that he "committed a crime in South Korea and overstayed in Japan to avoid being arrested". Twenty figures were investigated by the police, resulting in seven prosecutions. Kim was sentenced to one year in jail, two years of probation and 160 hours of community service.

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2017 Brilliant Korean Film Star Award Best Director Confidential Assignment Won

References
  1. Borowiec, Steven (11 February 2017). "What a film featuring a K-Pop star reveals about North Korea's relationship with Seoul". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  2. Paquet, Darcy (2017). "Confidential Assignment". www.fareastfilm.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  3. Lee, Hyo-won (27 January 2017). "South Korean Film Confidential Assignment Sells to Multiple Territories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  4. Schwartz, William (18 January 2013). "[HanCinema's Film Review] "My Little Hero"". Hancinema. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  5. Schwartz, William (4 February 2017). "[HanCinema's Film Review] "Confidential Assignment"". Hancinema. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  6. Jie, Ye-eun (11 April 2017). "Hyun Bin confirms role in Changgwol". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  7. "Jang Dong-gun offered a role in Rampant with Hyeon Bin". Hancinema. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-14.



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