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Jae-young Kwak

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Jae-young Kwak was born on 22 May 1959 in South Korea. He is a writer and director, known for My Sassy Girl (2001), Cyborg She (2008) and The Classic (2003).
BornMay 22, 1959
BornMay 22, 1959
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    My Sassy Girl (2001)
    My Sassy Girl
    7.9
    • Writer
    • 2001
    Haruka Ayase and Keisuke Koide in Cyborg She (2008)
    Cyborg She
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Son Ye-jin in The Classic (2003)
    The Classic
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Shin Min-a and On Joo-Wan in My Mighty Princess (2008)
    My Mighty Princess
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 2008

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    Writer



    • Toni Gonzaga and Pepe Herrera in My Sassy Girl (2024)
      My Sassy Girl
      5.1
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Tiara Andini and Jefri Nichol in My Sassy Girl (2022)
      My Sassy Girl
      6.0
      • based on the film by
      • 2022
    • Colors of Wind (2017)
      Colors of Wind
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2017
    • Zi Yang, Huiwen Zhang, and Hao Ou in Crying Out in Love (2016)
      Crying Out in Love
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Possession (2009)
      Possession
      5.4
      • adaptation (as Gwak Jae-Yong)
      • 2009
    • All About Women (2008)
      All About Women
      5.2
      • screenplay
      • story (as Kwak Jae-yong)
      • 2008
    • Shin Min-a and On Joo-Wan in My Mighty Princess (2008)
      My Mighty Princess
      6.1
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Jesse Bradford and Elisha Cuthbert in My Sassy Girl (2008)
      My Sassy Girl
      6.2
      • earlier screenplay
      • 2008
    • Haruka Ayase and Keisuke Koide in Cyborg She (2008)
      Cyborg She
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Jun Ji-hyun, Jung Woo-sung, and Lee Sung-jae in Daisy (2006)
      Daisy
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • My Girl and I (2005)
      My Girl and I
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Ark (2005)
      Ark
      5.9
      • story
      • 2005
    • Jun Ji-hyun, Cha Tae-hyun, and Jang Hyuk in Windstruck (2004)
      Windstruck
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Son Ye-jin in The Classic (2003)
      The Classic
      7.7
      • writer
      • 2003
    • The Romantic President (2002)
      The Romantic President
      5.7
      • adaptation
      • 2002

    Director



    • Project 200
      • co-creative director
      • Pre-production



    • Kang Ha-neul, Lee Hye-yeong, Jung Jin-young, Han Ji-min, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Young-kwang, Im Yoon-ah, Lee Kwang-soo, Ko Sung-hee, Seo Kang-joon, and Won Jin-ah in A Year-End Medley (2021)
      A Year-End Medley
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Yes, I Do! (2020)
      Yes, I Do!
      4.0
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Colors of Wind (2017)
      Colors of Wind
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Zi Yang, Huiwen Zhang, and Hao Ou in Crying Out in Love (2016)
      Crying Out in Love
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Jo Jung-suk in Time Renegades (2016)
      Time Renegades
      6.8
      • Director (as Jae-Yong Kwak)
      • 2016
    • Meet Miss Anxiety (2014)
      Meet Miss Anxiety
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Shin Min-a and On Joo-Wan in My Mighty Princess (2008)
      My Mighty Princess
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Haruka Ayase and Keisuke Koide in Cyborg She (2008)
      Cyborg She
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Jun Ji-hyun, Cha Tae-hyun, and Jang Hyuk in Windstruck (2004)
      Windstruck
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Son Ye-jin in The Classic (2003)
      The Classic
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2003
    • My Sassy Girl (2001)
      My Sassy Girl
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Watercolors in Rain 2 (1993)
      Watercolors in Rain 2
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Autumn Journey (1992)
      Autumn Journey
      5.2
      • Director
      • 1992
    • A Sketch of a Rainy Day (1990)
      A Sketch of a Rainy Day
      5.3
      • Director
      • 1990

    Actor



    • All About Women (2008)
      All About Women
      5.2
      • Korean Man in Restaurant
      • 2008
    • My Sassy Girl (2001)
      My Sassy Girl
      7.9
      • Covered Cart Bar Customer (uncredited)
      • 2001

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Gwak Jae-Yong
    • Born
      • May 22, 1959
      • South Korea

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