Lee Isaac Chung | |
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 Chung in a VOA interview from 2021 | |
| Born | October 19, 1978 |
| Alma mater | Yale University University of Utah |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Valerie Chu |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정이삭[1] |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Isak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Isak |
| Website | leeisaacchung.com/ |
Lee Isaac Chung (born October 19, 1978) is an American filmmaker. His debut feature Munyurangabo (2007) was an official selection at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and the first narrative feature film in the Kinyarwanda language.[2]
Chung gained fame for directing the semi-autobiographical film Minari (2020), for which he received numerous major awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the 93rd Academy Awards. In 2023, he directed an episode in the third season of the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, and in 2024, he directed the blockbuster disaster film Twisters.
- ^ "한인 2세 정이삭 감독 칸 영화제 지원작품에". Korea Times. April 1, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ Variety May 25, 2007