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Lee Isaac Chung (born October 19, 1978) is an American filmmaker. His debut feature Munyurangabo (2007) was an official selection at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and the first narrative feature film in the Kinyarwanda language.
Lee Isaac Chung. Director: Minari. A son of Korean immigrants, Chung grew up on a small farm in rural Arkansas and then attended Yale University, majoring in Ecology. During his senior year, Chung dropped his plans for medical school and turned to filmmaking.
Feb 26, 2021 · With “Minari,” Lee Isaac Chung tells a semi-autobiographical tale of growing up Korean-American in the heartland. Lee Isaac Chung was on the verge of quitting filmmaking...
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Feb 22, 2021 · “Minari” writer-director Lee Isaac Chung. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) By Lee Isaac Chung. Feb. 22, 2021 6 AM PT. Many have asked how I got the idea to write “Minari,” and, up to...
Apr 23, 2021 · Oscar-nominated director Lee Isaac Chung said he used to be a cinema purist and a little anti-Hollywood. Here's what changed his mind.
Mar 2, 2021 · An interview with the "Minari" director about growing up in Arkansas, the cultural power of food and the recent Golden Globes controversy.
Mar 3, 2021 · Director Lee Isaac Chung's inspiration for Minari, his semi-autobiographical film about a Korean American father who moves his family to a farm in rural Arkansas, began with a list.
Apr 20, 2021 · 'Minari' director Lee Isaac Chung talks about where he grew up, Korean heritage, Oscar nominations, and what it means to find success.
Feb 1, 2021 · Writer and director Lee Isaac Chung talks about centering the Asian-American point of view, the symbolism of red hats, and casting his cousin, Steven Yeun.
Jan 21, 2021 · With a predominantly Korean American cast and crew, writer-director Lee Isaac Chung set out to tell a uniquely American story rarely seen onscreen.
