Yoon Sung-hyun
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 3, 1982 in Oakland, California, U.S.
- Active Years
- 2008–2025 (18 Years)
- Total Credits
- 19 credits in database
Biography
Yoon Sung-hyun is a South Korean film director and screenwriter known for directing. Born in Oakland, California on August 3, 1982, he studied at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and subsequently attended the Korean Academy of Film Arts. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2011 with the coming-of-age drama Bleak Night, which served as his graduation project. The film offered a sensitive look into the adolescent psyche, received rave reviews, and won several accolades, including Best New Director awards at the 48th Grand Bell Awards, the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, and the 12th Busan Film Critics Awards. His subsequent work includes the feature Time to Hunt, which followed nine years after his debut.
Career overview
Yoon Sung-hyun is a South Korean film director and screenwriter born in Oakland, California on August 3, 1982. He pursued his education at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and subsequently attended the Korean Academy of Film Arts.
He made his feature film debut in 2011 with Bleak Night, which also served as a graduation project. The coming-of-age drama offered a sensitive glimpse into the adolescent psyche and received rave reviews. The film won several awards, including multiple Best New Director honors at the 48th Grand Bell Awards, the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, and the 12th Busan Film Critics Awards.
Following his celebrated debut, his work continued with the film Time to Hunt, which arrived nine years later. Throughout his career in directing, he has accumulated known credits on the Movie Database platform and established a reputation for his work in South Korean cinema.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
19 titles- Newtopia (2025) Director
- Another Record: Into the Daydream (2022) as Self
- Time to Hunt (2020) Director
- Time to Hunt (2020) Editor
- Time to Hunt (2020) Co-Executive Producer
- Time to Hunt (2020) Screenplay
- Banana Shake (2013) Director
- If You Were Me 5 (2011) Director
- If You Were Me 5 (2011) Writer
- Bleak Night (2011) Writer
- Bleak Night (2011) Director
- Bleak Night (2011) Editor
- Bleak Night (2011) Costume Design
- Boys (2008) Writer
- Boys (2008) Director
- Boys (2008) Editor
- Boys (2008) Director of Photography
- Daytrip (2008) Director
- Pyongyang Home Video Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yoon Sung-hyun best known for?
Yoon Sung-hyun is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Newtopia (2025), Another Record: Into the Daydream (2022), Time to Hunt (2020), Time to Hunt (2020).
When and where was Yoon Sung-hyun born?
Yoon Sung-hyun was born on August 3, 1982 in Oakland, California, U.S..
How many credits does Yoon Sung-hyun have?
Yoon Sung-hyun has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2008 to 2025.
What is Yoon Sung-hyun's background in cinema and television?
Yoon Sung-hyun is a South Korean film director and screenwriter known for directing. Born in Oakland, California on August 3, 1982, he studied at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and subsequently attended the Korean Academy of Film Arts. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2011 with the coming-of-age drama Ble...
Yoon Sung-hyun by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Another Record: Into the Daydream (2022) as Self — aged about 39
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