Kwak Jae-yong

He is known for his fondness of love stories set in a mix of different genres.

• Born — 22 May 1959 • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Education — Kyung Hee University Kwak Jae-yong (born 22 May 1959) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He studied physics at Kyung Hee University. He achieved success with his debut film Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day in 1989, but the failure of his next two movies led to eight years of unemployment before a comeback with the smash-hit film My Sassy Girl in 2001. He is known for his fondness of love stories set in a mix of different genres.

• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes • 1989 — Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day • 1992 — Autumn Trip • 1993 — Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day 2 • 2001 — My Sassy Girl • 2002 — The Romantic President • 2003 — The Classic • 2004 — Windstruck • Ark — Story • 2005 — My Girl and I • 2006 — Daisy • 2008 — My Mighty Princess • Cyborg She — Japanese film • All About Women — Cameo appearance • 2014 — Meet Miss Anxiety — Chinese film • 2016 — Crying Out in Love — Chinese film • Time Renegades • 2017 — Colours of Wind — Japanese film • 2021 — A Year-End Medley