Kim Yong-hoon

An acclaimed figure in South Korean cinema, Kim Yong-hoon was born in 1971 in Seoul, South Korea. He began his directorial career in 2020, making a strong impression with his debut feature 'Beasts Clawing at Straws', a thriller that won him the Special Jury Prize at the 2020 Fantasia Film Festival. Kim's authorial style is marked by his ability to weave intricate narrative threads together in his films, creating suspenseful and thought-provoking cinema.

Despite his relatively recent entry into the film industry, Kim Yong-hoon has quickly established himself as a director whose work balances compelling storytelling with nuanced social commentary.