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Lee Chang-dong Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Lee Chang-dong? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Lee Chang-dong directed the film 'Oldboy' before Park Chan-wook.

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Park Chan-wook directed 'Oldboy'. Lee was a writer and director of his own films, including 'Burning' and 'Secret Sunshine'.

2.

Lee Chang-dong served as South Korea's Minister of Culture and Tourism.

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He held the position from 2003 to 2004 under President Roh Moo-hyun, before returning to filmmaking.

3.

Lee Chang-dong wrote the screenplay for the zombie hit 'Train to Busan'.

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That screenplay was by Park Joo-seok. Lee was a novelist and served as Minister of Culture, but never wrote zombie films.

4.

Lee Chang-dong originally worked as a high school literature teacher and novelist before becoming a filmmaker.

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Lee Chang-dong taught Korean literature and wrote acclaimed novels, including 'There Is a Petrol Station' before moving to cinema at age 40.

5.

'Burning' (2018) was the first Korean film to make the final shortlist for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.

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It made the nine-film shortlist for the 91st Academy Awards, a first for South Korea, though it was not nominated.

6.

Lee Chang-dong designed the iconic green dress for Bae Doona's character in 'Cloud Atlas'.

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Lee Chang-dong is a film director with no involvement in 'Cloud Atlas'. The film's costumes were designed by Kym Barrett, not Lee.

7.

All of Lee Chang-dong's feature films have been nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

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Lee Chang-dong's first feature, Green Fish, did not screen at Cannes. Peppermint Candy was shown in Directors' Fortnight, a non-competitive sidebar. Only his films from Oasis onward competed for the Palme d'Or.

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Lee Chang-dong served as South Korea's Minister of Culture and Tourism under President Roh Moo-hyun.

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From 2003 to 2004, Lee was appointed Minister—a rare leap from acclaimed filmmaker to high-ranking government official.

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