I first noticed Korean cinematographer, Jung Il Sung, when watching the making-of portion of the DVD for the movie Raging Years 하류인생.

That video clip showed him at work behind his camera and his somewhat weather-beaten face came across to me as both grandfatherly, as well as, artistic. Yes, artistic; the sort of look of someone creative and who has worked at art his whole life. 

Despite the deep impression, I had a hard time remembering his name. I remembered him as the cinematographer who always works with the famous director, Im Kwon Taek.

Online information of Jung Il Sung is not easy to come by, so too for his photos, so I have to blog today upon coming across his photograph taken at today's event, 10th Seoul's International Youth Film Festival 서울국제청소년영화제. He is flanked by Im Kwon Taek and actor, Jo Jae Hyun.



Jung Il Sung still cuts a dashing figure at his age, 79.

It is a well-known fact that director Im Kwon Taek has made 100 films but Jung Il Sung has filmed 82, as listed at http://www.cine21.com/Movies/Mov_Person/person_info.php?id=447

He has also won several awards.

I wonder if any other cinematographer in Korea even comes close to his league ?

If I were to be able to get to PIFF this October, would I get to see him in person ?