Hwang Hyo-gyun () is a South Korean film make-up artist. Since 2003, he is a co-CEO of Technical Art Studio Cell. The studio worked in films directed by South Korean auteurs such as Parasite, Extreme Job, Along with the Gods, and The Witch.
Education Hwang Hyo-gyun was born on March 26, 1976.
He was an undergraduate art major who loves film. Watching films such as Tell Me Something (1999) and Joint Security Area / JSA (2000) inspired him to choose career as a special effects makeup artist.
Career Hwang and Kwak Tae-yong established Technical Art Studio Cell on June 25, 2003. They chose the name "Cell," referencing the basic unit of biology and likening it to the smallest energy unit in a battery. The name reflects their belief that, as a base unit, they play a fundamental role in production. Hwang explained that he and Kwak have different areas of expertise. He is an expert in the artistic job, such as prosthetic make-up, while Kwak is an expert in the engineering part of the job.
Filmography
Film
+Film credits of HwangYearTitleDirectorNote English Korean 2004 Three... Extremes: Cut Park Chan-wook Short film, debut work 2005 Kim Jee-woon Antarctic Journal Yim Pil-sung Lady Vengeance Park Chan-wook Boy Goes to Heaven Yoon Tae-yong 2006 Bong Joon Ho 2007 Son Tae-woong 2008 Kim Jee-woon 2009 Thirst Park Chan-wook Mother Bong Joon Ho 2010 I Saw the Devil Kim Jee-woon 2012 Howling Yoo HaDeranged Park Jung-woo Choi Dong-hoon Masquerade Choo Chang-min Jo Sung-hee Doomsday Book Kim Jee-woonYim Pil-sung 2013 Han Jae-rim Mr. Go Kim Yong-hwa 2015 Park Hoon-jung The Himalaya Lee Seok-hoon 2016 Train to Busan Yeon Sang-ho 2017 Okja Bong Joon-ho 2018Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds Kim Yong-hwa 2019 Parasite Bong Joon-ho Extreme Job Lee Byeong-heon 2021 Night in Paradise Park Hoon-jung 2022 Park Hoon-jung Decision to Leave Park Chan-wook 2023 Park Hoon-jung Jung_E Yeon Sang-ho Netflix Film Smugglers Ryoo Seung-wan 2024 I, the Executioner Ryoo Seung-wan Uprising Kim Sang-man 12.12: The Day Kim Sung-suKill Boksoon Byun Sung-hyun Netflix film Exhuma Jang Jae-hyun 2025 Dark Nuns Kwon Hyeok-jae Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy Kim Byung-woo My Daughter Is a Zombie Pil Gam-sung Yadang: The Snitch Hwang Byeong-guk Boss Ra Hee-chan No Other Choice Park Chan-wook Mantis Byun Sung-hyun Netflix film Park Hoon-jung
Series +Series credits of HwangYearTitleDirector English Korean 2019–2020 Kingdom Kim Seong-hun (Season 1)Park In-je (Season 2) 2020–2023 Sweet Home 2021 The Silent Sea Choi Hang-yong Hellbound Season 1 Yeon Sang-ho Dr. Brain Kim Jee-woon 2022 Connect Takashi Miike 2024 Hellbound Season 2 Yeon Sang-ho The Tyrant Park Hoon-jung When the Stars Gossip Park Shin-woo Parasyte: The Grey Yeon Sang-ho 2025 When Life Gives You Tangerines Kim Won-seok Karma Lee Il-hyung Aema Lee Hae-young Mercy for None Choi Sung-eun Tempest Kim Hee-won
Accolades +Awards and nominations received by HwangAward ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResult Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Technical Award 12.12: The Day Blue Dragon Film Awards 2016 Technical Award Train to Busan Chunsa Film Art Awards 2017 Technical Award Train to Busan Filmmakers' Night: Thank You, Korean Cinema! 2012 Gratitude Award from Audi Korea (Domestic Category) Technical Art Studio Cell Grand Bell Awards 2013 Special Award for Advanced Technology The Face Reader 2016 The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2016 Technical Award Train to Busan
See also Prosthetic make-up effects
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