Lee Dong-Ha is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his films A Moment to Remember (2004), The Classic (2003), A Bittersweet Life (2005) and The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008).
Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1969, Lee Dong-Ha studied filmmaking at the Seoul Institute of the Arts. After graduating, he worked as an assistant director on several films, including the critically acclaimed director Park Chan-Wook's Joint Security Area (2000).
In 2003, Lee Dong-Ha released his directorial debut, The Classic, which was a critical and commercial success, earning him a nomination for Best Director at the Grand Bell Awards. The film tells the story of a young woman who discovers a box of old letters from her parents' past.
In 2004, Lee Dong-Ha released A Moment to Remember, a romantic drama about two young lovers who are separated by fate but ultimately find each other again. The film was a box office success and received numerous awards, including Best Picture at the Blue Dragon Awards.
In 2005, Lee Dong-Ha released A Bittersweet Life, a crime drama about a mob enforcer whose loyalty is tested when he is ordered to kill his boss's mistress. The film was a critical and commercial success, and was selected as the South Korean entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards.
In 2008, Lee Dong-Ha released The Good, the Bad, the Weird, an action-adventure film about three outlaws on the run in the Manchurian wilderness. The film was a box office success and received numerous awards, including Best Picture at the Grand Bell Awards.
Lee Dong-Ha has become one of South Korea's most acclaimed directors, and his films have been praised for their visual style, emotional depth, and complex characters. He continues to work in South Korea, exploring a variety of genres and themes.
