Lee Isaac Chung

Lee Isaac Chung

46 · Born: Oct 19, 1978

Personal Details

BornOct 19, 1978 Denver, Colorado, USA
Parents
  • Han Gil Chung

Biography

Lee Isaac Chung is a renowned American film director and screenwriter, born on October 19, 1978. He embarked on his career in the film industry with his inaugural feature film "Munyurangabo" in 2007, which garnered widespread attention and acclaim. This pioneering film, the first narrative feature in the Kinyarwanda language, was an official selection at some of the most esteemed film festivals globally, including the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Busan International Film Festival.

Notable among his numerous creative endeavors, Chung has also had the distinction of directing not one, not two, but three feature films, with "Lucky Life" being the first, released in the year 2010, and "Abigail Harm" being the second, which premiered in 2012.

Career

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2024
Twisters
Twisters as Director
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2021
Minari
Minari as Director, Writer
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2015
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2013
Abigail Harm
Abigail Harm as Director, Writer
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2010
Lucky Life
Lucky Life as Director, Writer
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2008
Munyurangabo
Munyurangabo as Director, Writer
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2004
Highway
Highway as Director