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Woon-gyu Na

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1902-10-27

Deathday: 1937-08-09 (34 years old)

Biography

Na Woon-gyu (October 27, 1902 – August 9, 1937) was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star. Since he often wrote, directed and acted in his films, he has even been said to have started the auteur film-making tradition in Korea.

Filmography

all 31

Movies 31

Writer 4

Director 4

Writer

Woon-gyu Na

Biography

Filmography

all 31

Movies 31

Writer 4

Director 4

Tuman River (2023)

Opium Tea (2023)

Arirang (2003)

Oh Mong-nyeo (1937)

Incident of the 7th Bamboo Flute (1936)

Arirang 3 (1936)

Shadow (1935)

The Town Across the River (1935)

Fig Tree (1935)

The Street Named Jongno (1933)

The Count of Monte Cristo (1932)

A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner (1932)

Immunity (1932)

A Husband Goes to the Border Garrison (1931)

The Grief of Geumgan (1931)

Village of strong guys (1930)

A Story of the Day after Arirang (1930)

Deaf Sam-ryong (1929)

Ok-nyeo (1928)

The Male (1928)

In Search of Love (1928)

Farewell (1927)

The Golden Fish (1927)

Black and White (1927)

Field Mouse (1927)

A Soldier of Fortune (1926)

Arirang (1926)

Bird in Cage (1926)

Jang-han-mong (1926)

The Story of Shim Cheong (1925)

The Story of Jang-Hwa and Hong-Ryeon (1924)

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1902-10-27

Deathday1937-08-09 (34 years old)

Birth PlaceHoeryong, North Korea

ChildrenNa Bong-han

CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Korean Empire

Also Known As나운규, Na Woon Gyu, Na Un-kyoo, Na Un Kyoo, Un-kyoo Na , 羅雲奎, На Ун Гю, На Ун-гю, Ун-гю На, Na Ungyu, Na Un-gyu, Ungyu Na , Un-gyu Na, Woon-gyu Na

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1902-10-27

Deathday
1937-08-09 (34 years old)

Birth Place
Hoeryong, North Korea

Children
Na Bong-han

Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Korean Empire

Also Known As
나운규, Na Woon Gyu, Na Un-kyoo, Na Un Kyoo, Un-kyoo Na , 羅雲奎, На Ун Гю, На Ун-гю, Ун-гю На, Na Ungyu, Na Un-gyu, Ungyu Na , Un-gyu Na, Woon-gyu Na