Lee Hwan-kyung (; born 1970) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Lee debuted with He Was Cool (2004). His next two features, Lump Sugar (2006) revolves around Si-eun who dreams of becoming a jockey and Champ (2011), which is based on a true story, depicts the relationship between a recently injured racehorse and the jockey who is gradually losing his eyesight. His fourth feature Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) became the biggest hit of the year with more than 12.32 million viewers.
His next project was the Chinese film Amazing Father and Daughter (2016), which started production at the end of 2015 and released in 2016.
Filmography +Feature FilmsYearTitleCredited as Notes Director Writer Producer 1999Rainbow Trout 2004He Was Cool Also minor acting role2006Lump Sugar 2011Champ 2013Miracle in Cell No. 7 2016Amazing Father and Daughter Chinese-language film debut2020Best friend (also known as Good Neighbor)Executive producer
Accolades Awards and nominations Award Year Category Recipient(s) Outcome Ref14th Chunsa Film Art Awards2006Best New DirectorLump Sugar49th Baeksang Arts Awards 2013 Best Film Miracle in Cell No. 7 Best Screenplay Lee Hwan-kyung 50th Grand Bell Awards2013 Best Screenplay Lee Hwan-kyung Best Planning Lee Hwan-kyung Best Director Lee Hwan-kyung 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards2013 Most Popular Film Miracle in Cell No. 7 Best Screenplay Lee Hwan-kyung
State honors + Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Ceremony Year Honor or Award South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2023 Bogwan (Precious Crown), 3rd Class
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