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Lee Doo-yong(1942-2024)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Lee Doo-yong was born on 24 December 1942 in Seoul, South Korea. He was a director and writer, known for The Way to Cheong Song (1990), Spinning the Tales of Cruelty Towards Women (1984) and Mulberry (1986). He died on 19 January 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
BornDecember 24, 1942
DiedJanuary 19, 2024(81)
BornDecember 24, 1942
DiedJanuary 19, 2024(81)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

The Way to Cheong Song (1990)
The Way to Cheong Song
  • Director(as Doo-yong Lee)
  • 1990
Spinning the Tales of Cruelty Towards Women (1984)
Spinning the Tales of Cruelty Towards Women
6.9
  • Director(as Doo-yong Lee)
  • 1984
Mulberry (1986)
Mulberry
6.3
  • Director(as Doo-yong Lee)
  • 1986
The Hut (1981)
The Hut
6.1
  • Director(as Doo-yong Lee)
  • 1981

Credits

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Director

  • A Journey with Korean Masters (2011)
    A Journey with Korean Masters
    6.4
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 2011
  • Arirang (2003)
    Arirang
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 2003
  • The Great Hunter G. J. (1995)
    The Great Hunter G. J.
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1995
  • Yeonaeneun pro, gyeolhoneun amateur (1994)
    Yeonaeneun pro, gyeolhoneun amateur
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1994
  • Mulberry 3 (1992)
    Mulberry 3
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1992
  • Black Snow (1991)
    Black Snow
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1991
  • The Way to Cheong Song (1990)
    The Way to Cheong Song
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1990
  • Mulberry 2 (1988)
    Mulberry 2
    5.4
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1988
  • Eob (1988)
    Eob
    5.3
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1988
  • Silent Assassins (1988)
    Silent Assassins
    4.8
    • Director (as Lee Doo Yong)
    • 1988
  • Highway (1987)
    Highway
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1987
  • Eunuch (1986)
    Eunuch
    6.1
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1986
  • The Fool 2 (1986)
    The Fool 2
    3.8
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1986
  • Mulberry (1986)
    Mulberry
    6.3
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1986
  • The Fool (1985)
    The Fool
    5.0
    • Director (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1985

Writer

  • Arirang (2003)
    Arirang
    • writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 2003
  • The Great Hunter G. J. (1995)
    The Great Hunter G. J.
    • Writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1995
  • Black Snow (1991)
    Black Snow
    • Writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1991
  • Eob (1988)
    Eob
    5.3
    • writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1988
  • The Oldest Son (1985)
    The Oldest Son
    6.5
    • Writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1985
  • Oppaga itda (1979)
    Oppaga itda
    • writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1979
  • Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave (1976)
    Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
    3.7
    • screenplay (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1976
  • Manchurian Tiger (1974)
    Manchurian Tiger
    5.6
    • Writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1974
  • The General in Red Robes (1973)
    The General in Red Robes
    • writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1973
  • Ilheonbeorin myeongsapo (1970)
    Ilheonbeorin myeongsapo
    • Writer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1970

Producer

  • The Great Hunter G. J. (1995)
    The Great Hunter G. J.
    • producer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1995
  • Yeonaeneun pro, gyeolhoneun amateur (1994)
    Yeonaeneun pro, gyeolhoneun amateur
    • producer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1994
  • Mulberry 3 (1992)
    Mulberry 3
    • producer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1992
  • Black Snow (1991)
    Black Snow
    • producer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1991
  • The Way to Cheong Song (1990)
    The Way to Cheong Song
    • producer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1990
  • Mulberry 2 (1988)
    Mulberry 2
    5.4
    • producer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1988
  • Highway (1987)
    Highway
    • producer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1987
  • Eunuch (1986)
    Eunuch
    6.1
    • producer (as Doo-yong Lee)
    • 1986

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Doo Yong Lee
  • Born
    • December 24, 1942
    • Seoul, South Korea
  • Died
    • January 19, 2024
    • Seoul, South Korea(lung cancer)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His film Mulleya Mulleya (1984) created great controversy in the Korean media as well as in the West, due to the graphic portrayal of a woman's subjugated life during the Yi Dynasty.

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