Ha Jung-woo made a directorial appearance in what 2015 South Korean film adaptation of a novel by Yu Hua?
Ha Jung-woo Ha Jung-woo (born Kim Sung-hoon on March 11, 1978) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. His breakthrough to stardom came with the role in Na Hong-jin's serial killer film "The Chaser" (2008). One of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, Ha Jung-woo showcased his versatility across movies from many genres: road movie "My Dear Enemy" (2008), sports film "Take Off" (2009), crime drama "The Yellow Sea" (2010), gangster saga "" (2012), romantic comedy "Love Fiction" (2012), spy thriller "The Berlin File" (2013), and action thriller "The Terror Live" (2013). He made his directorial debut through the comedy film "Fasten Your Seatbelt" (2013), followed by "Chronicle of a Blood Merchant" (2015).
The Assassin (2015 film) The Assassin (; or: "The Assassin Niè Yǐnniáng") is a 2015 wuxia film directed by Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien. A Taiwan/China/Hong Kong co-production, it was an official selection in the main competition section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Hou won the award for Best Director. It was released in China and Hong Kong on 27 August, and a day later in Taiwan on 28 August 2015. It was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.