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Lee Hyung-deok

Cinematographer

Primetime Emmy nominee

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
12 on MovieCove
Links
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Known for

What are Lee Hyung-deok's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
22%
Survival
17%
Morality
14%
Power
12%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
4
Bittersweet
6
Warm
4
Melancholic
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lee Hyung-deok's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lee Hyung-deok's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

12 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Moving(2023)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Peninsula(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Princess and the Matchmaker(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Steel Rain(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Train to Busan(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hot Young Bloods(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Company Man(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Sunny(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Finding Mr. Destiny(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Housemaid(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A Tale of Legendary Libido(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Once in a Summer(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

Career shape

Across their 12 MovieCove titles from 2006 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Train to Busan (2016)

$94M worldwide

Highest rated

Moving (2023)

Midcredits 98th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography12 of 12: 12 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

2000s2 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2022, Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour).

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Lee Hyung-deok's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · cinematographer

A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008)

72nd percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Moving (2023)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 73/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Lee Hyung-deok's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 86 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles5–61 · median 11 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 75 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lee Hyung-deok work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lee Hyung-deok's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yeon Sang-ho shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers