Lee Man-hee
Lee Man-hee (October 6, 1931 – April 13, 1975) was a South Korean film director who worked prominently in South Korea's film industry during the 1960s and early 1970s. His works include Assassin (1969). He died in 1975 from liver cancer.
Also recorded as Lee Manhui
Lee Man-hee
- Name
- Lee Man-hee
- Born
- 6 October 1931
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Died
- 13 April 1975
- Occupation
- Film director
- Spouse
- Moon Sook (1974-1975)
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
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Lee Man-hee (October 6, 1931 – April 13, 1975) was a South Korean film director who worked prominently in South Korea's film industry during the 1960s and early 1970s. His works include Assassin (1969). He died in 1975 from liver cancer.
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His daughter, Lee Hye-young, is an actress.
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• Name — Lee Man-hee • Born — 6 October 1931 • Birthplace — Seoul, South Korea • Died — 13 April 1975 • Occupation — Film director • Spouse — Moon Sook (1974-1975) • Children — Lee Hye-young
Movies
Movies
• Kaleidoscope (1961) • A Disobedient Son (1961) • Call 112 (1962) • Until I Die (1962) • Don't Look Back (1963) • The Marines Who Never Returned (1963) • The Twelve Nyang Life (1963) • Han Seok-bong (1963) • Soldiers of YMS504 (1963) • Where Can I Stand? (1964) • The Evil Stairs (aka The Devil's Stairway) (1964) • The Intimidator (1964) • Black Hair (1964) • The Chaser (1964) • Myohyang's Elegy (1964) • Market (1965) • Heukmaek (1965) • The Seven Female POW's (1965) • Heilong River (1965) • A Hero without Serial Number (1966) • Late Autumn (1966) • Unforgettable Woman (1966) • A Water Mill (1966) • Swindler Mr. Heo (1967) • Legend of Ssarigol (1967) • Oblivion (1967) • Horror of Triangle (1967) • Coming Back (1967) • A Spotted Man (1967) • The Starting Point (1967) • Heat and Cold (1967) • Whistle (1967) • Harimao in Bangkok (1967) • Outing (1968) • Living in the Sky (1968) • A Journey (1968) • A Day Off (1968) • Assassin (1969) • Life (1969) • Confess of Woman (1969) • Six Shadows (1969) • Goboi gangui dari (1970) • Break Up the Chain (1971) • The Midnight Sun (1972) • 4 o'clock, Nineteen Fifty (1972) • Japanese Pirate (1972) • Cheongnyeo (1974) • The Wild Flowers in the Battle Field (1974) • A Girl Who Looks Like the Sun (1974) • A Triangular Trap (1974) • The Road to Sampo (1975)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Lee Manhui. His recorded language was Korean. He married Moon Jeong-suk. One child is recorded: Lee Haeyoung.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1931
Lee Man-hee born at Seoul.
1975
Lee Man-hee died at Seoul.
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