Park Shin-woo (director, born 1979)

Park Shin-woo
Born1979 (age 45–46)
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2005 to present
Korean name
Hangul
박신우
RRBak Sinu
MRPak Sinu

Park Shin-woo (Korean박신우; born 1979) is South Korea film director. He is known for his feature film White Night, and dramas such as OCN Drama Trap (2019), SBS TV Drama The Killing Vote (2023), and Disney+ The Manipulated (2025).

Career

During his time studying visual design at Hongik University, he won the Sunje Fund Award at the 9th Busan International Film Festival for his short film Goldfish.[1] He gained attention for his short film About A Bad Boy which he made while studying at the Korea National University of Arts Film Institute, winning the Special Jury Prize at the 4th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival.[2][3]

His directorial debut in commercial feature film was White Night (2009). It was based on the Japanese novel Journey Under the Midnight Sun by Keigo Higashino.[4]

Filmography

Film

  • 2004 Goldfish, short film, director[1][5]
  • 2005 About A Bad Boy, short film, director[6]
  • 2005 Five is Too Many, actor, minor role, police officer[2]
  • 2009 White Night, director, screenwriter[7]
  • 2016, Outrage, short film, director[8]

Drama

Accolades

Festival

Award

References

  1. ^ a b 김은형 (29 October 2004). "충무로의 펜 타고 날래. 시나리오 지망생들 "꿈을 향해 써라"". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "박신우". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ^ 장재선 (21 October 2009). "스릴러 '백야행' vs 액션로맨스 '킬미'". 문화일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. ^ Hwang, Seong-un (24 November 2009). '백야행'감독, '손예진 머리카락 한올까지 계산했다'. No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  5. ^ "금붕어 : Goldfish". Indie Story (in Korean). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  6. ^ 김, 정근 (2 June 2013). "'그가 출연한 영화는 흥행한다' 연기파 배우 정인기". 스포츠경향 (in Korean). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  7. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (21 October 2009). "Son Ye-jin, Ko Soo to Bring Mystery Romance". The Korea Times. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  8. ^ "제20회 미쟝센단편영화제 장르의 상상력展". msff.or.kr. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  9. ^ "[단독] 임화영, OCN '트랩' 주연 나선다..이서진X성동일과 호흡". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  10. ^ 송은경 (7 March 2019). ""이야기마다 어울리는 포맷 찾아야…'트랩'은 드라마가 적합"". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  11. ^ 임수연 (7 February 2019). "박신우 감독 - 반전에 반전을 거듭하되 현실과 밀착된 이야기". 씨네21 (in Korean). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  12. ^ 임수연 (7 February 2019). "OCN , 드라마와 영화의 경계가 사라진다!". 씨네21 (in Korean). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  13. ^ 임수연 (7 February 2019). "배우 이서진 - 장르가 다양해질수록 드라마도 성장한다". 씨네21 (in Korean). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  14. ^ Kang Seon-ae (29 June 2023). 박해진X박성웅X임지연 '국민사형투표', 대본리딩 현장...파격 변신의 향연. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Baek, Seung-hoon (23 May 2025). 현빈이 끌고 강동원이 민다...디즈니+의 야심찬 콘텐츠 플랜 [종합] [Hyun Bin leads, Kang Dong-won leads... Disney+'s ambitious content plan [Comprehensive]]. MBC (in Korean). Retrieved 25 May 2025 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Moss (2 October 2025). "Hulu Becomes Global General Entertainment Brand on Disney+ on Oct. 8". The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  17. ^ "시네마錢쟁ⓡ미쟝센단편영화제". 스포츠경향 (in Korean). 23 June 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  18. ^ 박, 병근 (15 October 2004). "<부산> 제9회 부산국제영화제 오늘 폐막". BBS News (in Korean). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  19. ^ "제20회 미쟝센단편영화제 장르의 상상력展". msff.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  20. ^ 이노기획 (8 June 2005). "제4회 미쟝센 단편영화제 '장르의 상상력 展' - 뉴스와이어". www.newswire.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  21. ^ ""홀로 외로운 단편 영화에 날개를 달아주는 곳.. AISFF2005", 6일간의 여정을 마치다 - 뉴스와이어". www.newswire.co.kr (in Korean). 8 November 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2025.