Lee Byeong-heon, 1980
Writers · July 23, 1980
Lee Byeong-heon
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Lee Byeong-heon is 45 years old, born July 23, 1980 in South Korea · Leo.
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About
Lee Byeong-heon directed Extreme Job, the highest-grossing South Korean film on record, cementing himself as a major force in Korean cinema. Born in South Korea in 1980, he is a screenwriter and director known for his 2015 film Twenty alongside his record-breaking work. As a Leo born in mid-summer, he channels the sign's natural confidence into visually ambitious projects.
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Biography
Lee Byeong-heon is a South Korean film director and screenwriter born on 23 July 1980. He gained international recognition for directing Twenty in 2015, but cemented his legacy with Extreme Job in 2019—a film that shattered the record for highest-grossing South Korean cinema at the time. His work as both director and screenwriter demonstrates a dual creative vision rare in Korean film. Screenwriters and directors in his era balance narrative architecture with visual storytelling, often navigating between independent artistry and studio-scale production. South Korea's film industry has positioned itself as a global exporter of genre cinema and auteur-driven work, and Lee's trajectory reflects that dual strength. Born under the Leo zodiac sign, he shares the sign's association with creative boldness and public recognition. His life-path number 3 suggests natural creative expression and communication—traits evident in his dual mastery of script and direction.
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Trivia
- Extreme Job holds the record for the highest-grossing South Korean film.
- Lee works across both screenwriting and directing, a combination that shapes his filmmaking voice.
- Born 23 July 1980, he came of age during South Korea's digital film renaissance.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Lee Byeong-heon gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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- Lee Byeong-heon is a Leo, born July 23, 1980.
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- Lee Byeong-heon was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Lee Byeong-heon from?
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