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Leesong Hee-il

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Leesong Hee-il is a South Korean film director whose first feature film No Regret is regarded as "the first real Korean gay feature." The film won him Best Independent Film Director at the 2006 Director's Cut Awards. Leesong is openly gay.

01-01-1971

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Capricorn

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Lee Song Hee-Il, 李宋喜一, Hee-il Leesong

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Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea

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director

30 Works

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10 Works

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6 Works

Solastalgia

Solastalgia

3 months ago in Gangwon-do province, there were the most biggest forest fires in Korean history. 27 years old film student Seung-Hoon and his seniors and juniors party go to seaside town in Gangwon-do for taking documentary about climate crisis. But some problems arise between Seung Hoon and other crews, all left but cinematographer Jihoon stay behind. There's a homosexual tension between the two men, and over time, Seung-hoon's secret is slowly revealed. Memories of a hometown you'd rather forget, a first love, and a current love. This film is a message of some hope.
0.0

Year:

2024

Solastalgia

Solastalgia

3 months ago in Gangwon-do province, there were the most biggest forest fires in Korean history. 27 years old film student Seung-Hoon and his seniors and juniors party go to seaside town in Gangwon-do for taking documentary about climate crisis. But some problems arise between Seung Hoon and other crews, all left but cinematographer Jihoon stay behind. There's a homosexual tension between the two men, and over time, Seung-hoon's secret is slowly revealed. Memories of a hometown you'd rather forget, a first love, and a current love. This film is a message of some hope.
0.0

Year:

2024

My Dear Friend

My Dear Friend

0.0

Year:

2023

Swallow

Swallow

Mother disappeared. Son faces the truth that was hidden for thirty years. In 1983, a twisted love story among a woman, a revolutionary, and a fraktsiya unfolds.
6.7

Year:

2023

Swallow

Swallow

Mother disappeared. Son faces the truth that was hidden for thirty years. In 1983, a twisted love story among a woman, a revolutionary, and a fraktsiya unfolds.
6.7

Year:

2023

Swallow

Swallow

Mother disappeared. Son faces the truth that was hidden for thirty years. In 1983, a twisted love story among a woman, a revolutionary, and a fraktsiya unfolds.
6.7

Year:

2023

너는 밤이다

너는 밤이다

0.0

Year:

2021

Following

Following

Jiri Mountain is completely off-limits due to police search operations. Jeong-ok, along with other tourists on a cultural tour of Jiri Mountain, escapes the attention of the police and enters Jiri Mountain on a remote road. Jae-won, who follows this kind of Jeong-ok. Jeong-ok and Jae-won chase after each other, going deeper and deeper into Jiri Mountain...
0.0

Year:

2016

Following

Following

Jiri Mountain is completely off-limits due to police search operations. Jeong-ok, along with other tourists on a cultural tour of Jiri Mountain, escapes the attention of the police and enters Jiri Mountain on a remote road. Jae-won, who follows this kind of Jeong-ok. Jeong-ok and Jae-won chase after each other, going deeper and deeper into Jiri Mountain...
0.0

Year:

2016

Following

Following

Jiri Mountain is completely off-limits due to police search operations. Jeong-ok, along with other tourists on a cultural tour of Jiri Mountain, escapes the attention of the police and enters Jiri Mountain on a remote road. Jae-won, who follows this kind of Jeong-ok. Jeong-ok and Jae-won chase after each other, going deeper and deeper into Jiri Mountain...
0.0

Year:

2016

Night Flight

Night Flight

Yong-ju, Gi-woong and Gi-taek used to be best friends in middle school, but in high school, Gi-woong becomes a member of the gang that bullies Gi-taek. As Yong-ju tries to fix this broken relationship, he realizes his special feeling toward Gi-woong.
7.1

Year:

2014

Night Flight

Night Flight

Yong-ju, Gi-woong and Gi-taek used to be best friends in middle school, but in high school, Gi-woong becomes a member of the gang that bullies Gi-taek. As Yong-ju tries to fix this broken relationship, he realizes his special feeling toward Gi-woong.
7.1

Year:

2014

Night Flight

Night Flight

Yong-ju, Gi-woong and Gi-taek used to be best friends in middle school, but in high school, Gi-woong becomes a member of the gang that bullies Gi-taek. As Yong-ju tries to fix this broken relationship, he realizes his special feeling toward Gi-woong.
7.1

Year:

2014

Suddenly Last Summer

Suddenly Last Summer

Sang-woo knows his teacher's secret: a visit to a gay bar. Kyeong-hoon and Sang-woo embark on a journey about their sexuality and their relationship and their place in society.
5.0

Year:

2012

Suddenly Last Summer

Suddenly Last Summer

Sang-woo knows his teacher's secret: a visit to a gay bar. Kyeong-hoon and Sang-woo embark on a journey about their sexuality and their relationship and their place in society.
5.0

Year:

2012

White Night

White Night

Flight attendant Won-gyu left Korea 2 years ago with painful memories and now comes back. Won-gyu meets Tae-joon, who is a quick service delivery man and has a special night with him.
5.8

Year:

2012

White Night

White Night

Flight attendant Won-gyu left Korea 2 years ago with painful memories and now comes back. Won-gyu meets Tae-joon, who is a quick service delivery man and has a special night with him.
5.8

Year:

2012

White Night

White Night

Flight attendant Won-gyu left Korea 2 years ago with painful memories and now comes back. Won-gyu meets Tae-joon, who is a quick service delivery man and has a special night with him.
5.8

Year:

2012

Going South

Going South

Gi-tae who is going to terminate his military service goes on a road trip with Jun-young by drugging him with a sleeping pill. They learn more about each other and come to terms with their sexuality.
5.3

Year:

2012

Going South

Going South

Gi-tae who is going to terminate his military service goes on a road trip with Jun-young by drugging him with a sleeping pill. They learn more about each other and come to terms with their sexuality.
5.3

Year:

2012

Break Away

Break Away

It intermittently captures a delicate moment of emotional breakdown. Absconding soldiers with an unfair story to tell, and a woman helping them, all come to a point at the end of the film.
0.0

Year:

2010

Break Away

Break Away

It intermittently captures a delicate moment of emotional breakdown. Absconding soldiers with an unfair story to tell, and a woman helping them, all come to a point at the end of the film.
0.0

Year:

2010

Money Show

Money Show

"Short! Short! Short! 2009" is an anthology film commissioned by the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The film consists of 10 short films centered around the theme of "Money," made by 10 up & coming directors in South Korea.
6.0

Year:

2009

No Regret

No Regret

Sumin is an orphan trying to balance work in a factory with study at an art college and an evening job. One night, a rich young businessman makes an advance on him during one of his driving jobs.
5.8

Year:

2006

No Regret

No Regret

Sumin is an orphan trying to balance work in a factory with study at an art college and an evening job. One night, a rich young businessman makes an advance on him during one of his driving jobs.
5.8

Year:

2006

No Regret

No Regret

Sumin is an orphan trying to balance work in a factory with study at an art college and an evening job. One night, a rich young businessman makes an advance on him during one of his driving jobs.
5.8

Year:

2006

Camellia Project

Camellia Project

An omnibus of short films about gay men’s relationships and partings. Kim Chuja is a fantasy musical about two men who were lovers in the past and meet by chance. Floating Island is a quiet, sad love story about a man who wants to leave and a man who wants to hold him back. In La Traviata, a woman comes to Bogil Island to meet her dead husband’s lover. She’s angry when she sees him happy. She sees the red camellia flowers and she comes to terms with her husband’s homosexuality while recovering from the hurt.
5.2

Year:

2005

Good Romance

Good Romance

In a month, Mi-hyeon visits Weon-kyu, who lives in the provinces. Mi-hyeon, 33, and Weon-kyu, 18. In the inn, the uneasiness of their relationship explodes, but they realize each other's affection.
0.0

Year:

2001

Good Romance

Good Romance

In a month, Mi-hyeon visits Weon-kyu, who lives in the provinces. Mi-hyeon, 33, and Weon-kyu, 18. In the inn, the uneasiness of their relationship explodes, but they realize each other's affection.
0.0

Year:

2001

Good Romance

Good Romance

In a month, Mi-hyeon visits Weon-kyu, who lives in the provinces. Mi-hyeon, 33, and Weon-kyu, 18. In the inn, the uneasiness of their relationship explodes, but they realize each other's affection.
0.0

Year:

2001