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Lee Isaac Chung

Lee Isaac Chung

Directing1978Denver, Colorado, USA

Biography

Lee Isaac Chung (born October 19, 1978) is an American filmmaker. His debut feature, Munyurangabo (2007), was officially selected at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and the first narrative feature film in the Kinyarwanda language.

Chung gained fame for directing the semi-autobiographical film Minari (2020), for which he received numerous major awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and  Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the 93rd Academy Awards. In 2023, he directed an episode in the third season of the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, and 2024, he directed the blockbuster disaster film Twisters.

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Acting History

Future
Your Name
Writer
2024
2021
The Oscars
TVas Self1 eps
Minari
Director
Minari
Writer
2019
The Mandalorian
TVDirector
2013
Abigail Harm
Director of Photography
Abigail Harm
Director
2010
Lucky Life
Director
2008
Munyurangabo
Director
Munyurangabo
Producer
Munyurangabo
Director of Photography
1996

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/19/1978(47 years old)
Place of Birth
Denver, Colorado, USA