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Lee Mok-won
Lee Mok-won is a highly regarded South Korean production designer and art director in the film and television industry. He began his career in 2004 as a property assistant for "Mr. Gam's Victory" and quickly moved up the ranks, becoming a property master for films like Ryoo Seung-wan's "Crying Fist" (2005) and then an art director for "The Art Of Fighting" (2006).He gained significant recognition for his work as a production designer, particularly for creating detailed and immersive environments. His filmography includes a number of critically acclaimed and commercially successful productions. He is especially known for his contributions to the zombie blockbuster "Train to Busan" (2016), where he meticulously recreated KTX bullet train interiors, and its sequel "Peninsula" (2020), which featured post-apocalyptic settings.Lee Mok-won has also lent his talents to a variety of other genres, including fantasy settings for "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds" (2017) and "Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days" (2018), and the social drama "Cart" (2014). His work on "Coin Locker Girl" (2015) was acknowledged by the press for his recreation of the Incheon Chinatown district. He was also responsible for building an elaborate Boeing 777 plane set for "Emergency Declaration" (2021) and worked on the Netflix original fantasy horror series "Sweet Home." In 2022, he collaborated with director Park Chan-wook on "Broker."His recent and upcoming projects include "Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy" (2025), "Yadang: The Snitch" (2025), and "Revelations" (2025), all as a production designer, and the TV series "Parasyte: The Grey" (2024). His contributions to the visual storytelling of these films and series have cemented his reputation as a leading figure in Korean production design. He has also been nominated for awards, including Best Production Design and Best Art Direction for "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds" at the 12th Asian Film Awards and 27th Buil Film Awards, respectively.
