Jung Byung-gil's cinematic journey began to unfold with his action-packed thriller THE VILLAINESS, which made a striking debut at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, garnering him widespread recognition internationally. However, his reputation as a rising filmmaker in his native Korea preceded this global acclaim, as he had already established himself as a talented director in his home country.
Jung's directorial debut, a documentary titled ACTION BOYS, which shines a spotlight on the lives of stuntmen, earned him numerous prestigious awards, including the Best Independent Film Director honor at the 11th Director's Cut Awards, the Audience Award and CGV Korean Independent Feature Distribution Award at the 9th Jeonju International Film Festival, and the Best Independent Film Award at the 6th Max Movie Awards.
Furthermore, his film CONFESSION OF MURDER received widespread critical acclaim, with Jung's screenplay earning him the Best Screenplay award at the 49th Baeksang Arts Awards and the Best New Director honor at the 50th Grand Bell Awards.
In a recent development, Skybound Entertainment and Amazon Studios have partnered with Next Entertainment World to remake THE VILLAINESS as a scripted television series, with Jung Byung-gil set to reprise his role as director, alongside actress Pom Klementieff, who has been attached to the project.
