Korean director Zhang Zhen

Zhang Zhen

Jang Jin, born on February 24, 1971, graduated from Seoul University of the arts. He is a Korean film director, screenwriter and representative of film studio.

In 2000, Zhang Zhen wrote a script and directed the movie "super pig spy case", which won the best screenplay award and best film award of the 36th South Korea Baixiang Art Award. In 2005, he created the box office champion film "welcome to Dongmo village", competing for the best foreign language film of that year on behalf of South Korea, and won the screenplay award of the 4th South Korean Film Awards. From 2008 to 2010, he served as the publicity ambassador of the 27th to 29th International Modern Dance Festival for three consecutive years. In 2012, he served as an advisory member of the Organizing Committee of Incheon Asian Games, chief director of 2013 Incheon Asian Indoor Games, deputy director and art director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 17th Incheon Asian Games in 2014. He directed the first musical "December" in 2013. In 2015, he directed the movie version of the reality show "you all the way" by Zhejiang satellite TV stars.

Acting experience

After graduating from Seoul University of the arts, Zhang Zhen worked in Chosun Ilbo. In 1995, he took part in the retouching work in the film afternoon like a dog, and became a film director after shooting the short film the nagging of heroes. in 1998, he made his first film, the guys with air, which is a comedy interspersed with thrillers. In 2000, he wrote and directed the movie "super pig spy case" starring Liu Wuxing and park renhuan. Zhang Zhenping won the best screenplay award and best film award of the 36th South Korean Baixiang Art Award. In 2001, he wrote and directed the movie "killer company", starring Shen Hejun and Yuan Bin. It is a very interesting comedy with no reason, full of black humor. In 2004, she directed the movie "ball love cafe" starring Li Na Ying and Zheng Zai Rong, which tells a story about secret love. With this film, the heroine Li Na Ying won the best actress award of the 25th Korean film Qinglong award. In 2005, Zhang Zhen created the screenplay "welcome to Dongmo village" directed by park Guangxian, and won the screenplay award of the 4th South Korean Film Awards. This is a Korean film with the style of black comedy, representing South Korea in the competition for the best foreign language film of that year. It won the box office champion of South Korea in 2005 with 8 million people. In 2008, he directed the film U-turn, starring Su Jisub and Li Yanxi. It is only four minutes and consists of three parts. It is a new concept short film. It tells the sad love story of a man and a woman who are teased by fate. Director Zhang Zhen is both a screenwriter and a performer. In 2009, he directed the comedy Good Morning President, starring Li Shunzai and Zhang Dongjian, about a president who is extremely "humanized". It's very successful outside, but in front of her beloved woman, she is the king of mistakes. In the same year, Zhang Zhenping directed the radio drama "going on" and won the special award of MBC performance award in 2009. in 2010, he directed the movie "king of Guessing" starring Han Zaixi and Jin Xiulu, which tells the story of a series of absurd fraud in order to obtain the reward of 13.3 billion won in TV educational programs. In the same year, Zhang Zhen invested in the film "sauce" starring Li YaoYuan and Liu Chenglong. In 2011, he directed the short film "Romantic Paradise" starring Jin Xiulu and Jin Zhiyuan. The film is based on the vision of a taxi driver who is in an accident and enters paradise. It depicts the feelings of people who are about to leave the world, and tells some touching and tender stories with humorous techniques. On October 14, he and actor Liu Xianjing hosted the closing ceremony of the 16th Pusan International Film Festival. in 2013, he directed the original musical "December: the unfinished song" in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of the late singer Jin Guangshi, starring JYJ Jin Junxiu and park jianjiong. This is the first musical directed by Zhang Zhen. It was performed in the Opera House of Sejong Cultural Association, Pusan and Daegu in Seoul, South Korea. The Seoul show starring Jin Junxiu issued 40000 tickets in the first round and 20000 tickets in the second round It's sold out. In 2014, he served as the deputy director and art director of the opening and closing ceremonies of Incheon Asian Games. The total investment in the opening ceremony was 20 billion won, lasting for two and a half hours, and more than 3800 people attended. In the same year, he directed the film "high heels", starring Che Shengyuan, Wu Zhengshi and Gao JingBiao. It tells the story of Chi Xu, a criminal policeman of the crime squad who is determined to find his true face. It is a work of three times cooperation between Che Shengyuan and director Zhang Zhen. Later, he directed the film "we are brothers" starring Zhao Zhenxiong and Jin Chengjun, which tells the story of the reunion of brothers Shangyan and Heyan through TV programs for 30 years. In 2015, director Zhang Zhen will direct the film version of the reality show "you all the way" of Zhejiang satellite TV star couple. In the film, director Zhang Zhen will show the unique humor and artistic sense of the three star couples. Although the film is released in China, all members of the crew will use Korean production team.

Personal life

In 2003, Zhang met Che yongzai, 10 years younger than himself, who was studying for a master's degree in the school of design at Seoul women's University. Fall in love at first sight, continued to courtship for three years, began to formally fall in love, October 23, 2007 in Seoul, Silla hotel wedding. Zhang Zhen had no time to take care of his family because of his busy work after marriage, so his wife took the place of him to raise his children and do housework.

Main works

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Making works

social activities

Zhang Zhen served as the publicity ambassador of the 27th-29th international modern dance festival for three consecutive years from 2008 to 2010. In July 2012, he served as an advisory member of the Organizing Committee of Incheon Asian Games. In September 2012, he served as the publicity ambassador of romanson watch. He was selected as the chief director of 2013 Incheon Asian Indoor Games, deputy director and art director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 17th Incheon Asian Games.

Award winning record

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Character evaluation

Korean director and screenwriter Zhang Zhen's works have distinctive characteristics. He skillfully integrates the unique sense of humor of Korean films into the films. His plays are characterized by relaxed structure, orderly dramatic conflicts, slow story telling and smooth transition. Director Zhang Zhen is a person who allows the actors to play freely, so there are different lines, costumes and many improvisations in every rehearsal. When directing, Zhang Zhen took care of people and hardly saw the staff suffer. In order to make everyone feel comfortable, he would compromise again and again and finish shooting as soon as possible. (< I > Sina, JYJ, Jin Junxiu, Tencent reviews < / I >)