Kim Ji-yong (cinematographer)

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Ji-yong
Notable workA Bittersweet Life
Squid Game (season 2)

Kim Ji-yong (Korean: 김지용) is a South Korean cinematographer and director.[1] Ji-yong is the first Korean cinematographer to receive the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Golden Frog award.[2]

Filmography

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Year Film Language Notes
2005 A Bittersweet Life Filipino [3]
2006 Forbidden Quest Korean [4]
2007 Hansel and Gretel Korean [5]
2009 Marine Boy Korean [citation needed]
2010 The Influence Korean [citation needed]
2019 Ashfall Korean [6]
2022 Decision to Leave Korean [7]
2023 Cobweb Korean [8]
2024 The Sympathizer English [9][10]
2024–2025 Squid Game Korean Season 2[11]
2025 Holy Night: Demon Hunters Korean [12]

Awards

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Year Nominated work Association Category Result Ref.
2005 A Bittersweet Life Grand Bell Awards Best Cinematography Nominated [13]
Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Cinematography Won [14]
2006 Fantasia International Film Festival Best Photography Won [15]
2018 The Fortress Camerimage Golden Frog Won [16]
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Cinematography Won [17]
Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Cinematography-Lighting Nominated [18]
Asian Film Awards Best Cinematography Won [19]
Chunsa Film Art Awards Technical Award Won [20]
Buil Film Awards Best Cinematography Nominated [21]
Grand Bell Awards Best Cinematography Won [22]

References

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  1. ^ Williams, Tom (29 April 2025). "Kim Ji-yong / Squid Game". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  2. ^ Williams, Tom (19 December 2022). "Kim Ji-yong / Decision to Leave". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. ^ Brady, Erin (15 September 2022). "Decision To Leave Trailer: Tang Wei And Park Hae-Il Play A Romantic Cat And Mouse Game". SlashFilm. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Forbidden Quest - Awards". www.cinemasie.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  5. ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (29 August 2016). "Yim Pil-sung's Hansel and Gretel". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  6. ^ Berra, John. "'Ashfall': Udine Review". Screen. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Clubhouse Conversations — Decision to Leave". The American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  8. ^ Kiang, Jessica (27 May 2023). "'Cobweb' Review: Song Kang-ho Stars in Kim Jee-woon's Frantic, Flimsy Moviemaking Meta-Farce". Variety. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  9. ^ Dresden, Hilton (1 June 2024). "'The Sympathizer' DP on His Favorite Shot From the War Drama: "It's Not a Simple, Static Shot"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  10. ^ Canfield, David (29 April 2024). "The Fascinating Ideas Behind The Sympathizer's Dazzling Visuals". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Clubhouse Conversations — Squid Game (Season 2)". The American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  12. ^ Navarro, Meagan (16 April 2025). "'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' Trailer – 'Train to Busan' Breakout Star Don Lee Fist Fights the Possessed". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  13. ^ "A Bittersweet Life - Awards". www.cinemasie.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  14. ^ writers, Staff. "Sympathy wins best picture at Korea's Blue Dragon Awards". Screen. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Fantasia Winners Announced". Twitch. 25 July 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  16. ^ "EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2018 WINNERS – EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2024". camerimage.pl. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  17. ^ 조선일보 (20 July 2020). "[공식입장] '영평상' 설경구·나문희 男女주연상, '남한산성' 최우수작품 수상". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  18. ^ "[공식입장] '제38회 청룡영화상' 후보 공개, '불한당'vs'택시' 대격돌". 스포츠조선 (in Korean). 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  19. ^ Frater, Patrick (17 March 2018). "Asian Film Awards: 'Youth' Wins Top Prize From 'Demon Cat'". Variety. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  20. ^ "[23rd 춘사영화제 종합]'남한산성' 최우수감독상 수상...최희서 11관왕 달성". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  21. ^ 김, 효정. "[23회 부산국제영화제] 부일영화상". 부산일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  22. ^ 유, 지혜 (22 October 2018). "'버닝', 대종상 작품상 영예...1주기 故김주혁, 특별상 수상 [종합]".
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