Young Man Kang
Encyclopedia
Young Man Kang is a Korean filmmaker based in Los Angeles
, California
, United States
. He has directed and produced The Last Eve
(2005), Soap Girl
(2002), Cupid's Mistake
(2001) and Kimchi Warrior (2009). Young Man Kang owns his production company YMK Films in Los Angeles
, California
.
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. He has directed and produced The Last Eve
The Last Eve
The Last Eve is a 2005 action film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake 2001.-Plot:...
(2005), Soap Girl
Soap Girl
Soap Girl is a 2002 drama film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake.-Plot:...
(2002), Cupid's Mistake
Cupid's Mistake
Cupid’s Mistake is a 2001 comedy film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut with this production...
(2001) and Kimchi Warrior (2009). Young Man Kang owns his production company YMK Films in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Filmography
- Beyond the Border - Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay), Cinematographer, Editor 2009
- Haitian Street Kids Revisited - Director, Producer 2009
- Kimchi Warrior - Director, Producer, Writer, 2009
- Mad Cowgirl - Dirty Ho (as actor) 2006
- Koreatown - Producer 2006
- The Last EveThe Last EveThe Last Eve is a 2005 action film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake 2001.-Plot:...
- Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer 2005 - Until the Night - Reporter 2004
- Death Valley Diary - Director, Producer, Writer, 2003
- Soap GirlSoap GirlSoap Girl is a 2002 drama film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake.-Plot:...
- Director, Editor 2002 - Secret of the Five Fingers (video) - Cinematographer 2002
- Cupid's MistakeCupid's MistakeCupid’s Mistake is a 2001 comedy film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut with this production...
- Director, Producer, Writer, Young 2001 - 1st Testament CIA Vengeance - Director, Producer, Korean Peace Preservation Agent, Editor 2001
- America So Beautiful - Storyboard Artist 2001
- Haitian Slave Children (documentary short) - Director, Cinematographer, Editor 2001
- Images of Korea (short) - Director, Writer 2000
- Desire L.A. (short) - Director, Producer 2000
- Rocket's Red Glare - Storyboard Artist 2000
- Toilet Lesson (short) - Director, Producer, Writer 2000
- The Mao Game - Storyboard Artist 1999
- Death of Sunflower - Director, Writer 1999
as himself
- KBS Korean Report; Young Man Kang Goes to Hollywood (documentary, 2004)
Awards and honors
Won- New York International Independent Film and Video FestivalNew York International Independent Film and Video FestivalNew York International Independent Film and Video Festival is a film screening event in various American cities. It was founded in 1993, and its website claims it has been recognized by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit...
:- Best Action Feature Film Award (The Last EveThe Last EveThe Last Eve is a 2005 action film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake 2001.-Plot:...
)
- Best Action Feature Film Award (The Last Eve
- New York B Movie Film Festival:
- Best Cinematography (The Last EveThe Last EveThe Last Eve is a 2005 action film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake 2001.-Plot:...
)
- Best Cinematography (The Last Eve
- Big Bear Lake International Film FestivalBig Bear Lake International Film FestivalThe Big Bear International Film Festival has been held in the mountain community of Big Bear Lake, California, United States since 2000. Every year, the festival expands with number of submissions and the prestige of their honorees. The festival hosts both film and screenplay...
:- Audience Award (Soap GirlSoap GirlSoap Girl is a 2002 drama film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake.-Plot:...
)
- Audience Award (Soap Girl
- WorldFest Houston:
- Silver Award (Haitian Slave Children)
- Jamerican International Film Festival:
- Best Effort (Haitian Slave Children)
- New York B Movie Film Festival:
- Killer B Award (1st Testament CIA Vengeance)
- Special Achievement (1st Testament CIA Vengeance)