Korean word

영화감독

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonghwagamdok

Meaning

  • nounfilm director

Example

그는 영화감독이다.keu neun yeong hwa gam do gi da

He is a film director.

Illustration for 영화감독 (film director)

More examples

많은 배우들이 영화감독을 존경한다.ma neun pae u deu ri yeong hwa gam do geul chon gyeong han da

Many actors respect the film director.

Core concept

The central creative leader who brings a film's vision together through the cast, crew, and production process.

Common phrases

  • 유능한 영화감독yu neung han yeong hwa gam dok

    talented film director

  • 한국 영화감독han guk yeong hwa gam dok

    Korean film director

  • 영화감독을 존경하다yeong hwa gam do geul chon gyeong ha da

    respect a film director

Similar words

감독kamdok: A person who leads a production team and makes key decisions about how the work is carried out.

Definition in Korean

영화의 연출과 전체 제작을 책임지고 배우와 스태프를 지휘하여 작품의 예술적 방향을 결정하는 사람.yeong hwa ui yeon chul gwa cheon che che ja geul chae gim ji go pae u wa seu tae peu reul chi hwi ha yeo chak pu mui ye sul jeok pang hyang eul kyeol jeong ha neun sa ram

Word origin

Its two Sino-Korean parts mean film and supervision, forming a compound for someone who supervises a film as a whole.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this job title identifies the field more clearly than the general word director, which can apply to many kinds of work.

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