Lee Chang-dong

South Korean film director, screenwriter and novelist
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Lee Chang-dong

Summary

Lee Chang-dong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Daegu[2]. He was born on July 4, 1954[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,122 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lee Chang-dong's place of birth was Daegu[2].
  • Lee Chang-dong was born on July 4, 1954[3].
  • Lee Chang-dong was born on April 1, 1954[10].
  • Lee Chang-dong held citizenship in South Korea[11].
  • Korean was Lee Chang-dong's native language[12].
  • Lee Chang-dong's professions included film director[4].
  • Lee Chang-dong's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Lee Chang-dong's professions included writer[6].
  • Lee Chang-dong's professions included novelist[7].
  • Lee Chang-dong's professions included politician[8].
  • Among Lee Chang-dong's employers was Korea National University of Arts[13].
  • Lee Chang-dong was educated at Kyeongbuk High School[14].
  • Lee Chang-dong's education included a stint at Kyungpook National University[15].
  • Lee Chang-dong received the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Lee Chang-dong received the Asian Film Award for Best Director[17].
  • Lee Chang-dong received the Asian Film Award for Best Director[18].
  • Lee Chang-dong is recorded as male[19].
  • Lee Chang-dong's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lee Chang-dong's Commons category is recorded as Lee Chang-dong[21].
  • Lee Chang-dong's family name is recorded as Lee[22].
  • Lee Chang-dong's given name is recorded as Chang-dong[23].
  • Lee Chang-dong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[24].
  • Lee Chang-dong's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '이창동'}[25].
  • Lee Chang-dong's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as I Ch'angdong[26].
  • Lee Chang-dong's Revised Romanization is recorded as I Chang-dong[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lee Chang-dong was born in Daegu[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 4, 1954[3] and April 1, 1954[10]. Korean was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Kyeongbuk High School[14], a high school[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1916[30] and Kyungpook National University[15], a university[31], in South Korea[32], founded in 1946[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and politician[8]. Among Lee Chang-dong's employers was Korea National University of Arts[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour[16], a state order[34], in France[35], founded in 1802[36] and Asian Film Award for Best Director[17], a film award category[37].

Why It Matters

Lee Chang-dong ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,122 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Lee Chang-dong born?

Born in Daegu[2], Lee Chang-dong…

What did Lee Chang-dong do for work?

Lee Chang-dong worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Lee Chang-dong go to school?

Lee Chang-dong was educated at Kyeongbuk High School[14] and Kyungpook National University[15].

What awards did Lee Chang-dong receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[16], Asian Film Award for Best Director[17], and Asian Film Award for Best Director[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . asianfilmawards.asia. asianfilmawards.asia. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . asianfilmawards.asia. asianfilmawards.asia. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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