Lee Chang-Hee (South Korean Film and Television Director)

Lee Chang-Hee (Hangul: 이창희) is a South Korean film and television director known for his work in mystery thrillers and crime dramas.

Career and Filmography

Lee began his involvement in the South Korean film industry in various capacities before taking on primary directing roles. Early in his career, he served as an assistant director for the 2010 fantasy thriller film Haunters. In addition to directing, he made a minor appearance as an actor playing a gangster in the 2019 film Tazza: One Eyed Jack.

As a feature film director, Lee helmed the 2018 mystery thriller The Vanished (Sarajin Bam). He later transitioned into directing television and streaming drama series, gaining recognition for directing the OCN psychological thriller Strangers from Hell in 2019, based on the webtoon of the same name. In 2024, he directed the Netflix crime thriller series A Killer Paradox (Salinja Nangam). His upcoming projects include the Coupang Play drama series The Affair was Just the Beginning, scheduled for 2026.

Film and Television Works

Haunters (2010) – Assistant Director
The Vanished (2018) – Director
Tazza: One Eyed Jack (2019) – Actor (gangster 2)
Strangers from Hell (OCN, 2019) – Director
A Killer Paradox (Netflix, 2024) – Director
The Affair was Just the Beginning (Coupang Play, 2026) – Director