Get ready for some exciting news! Benson Lee, the talented director behind the hit film Seoul Searching, has just signed with Verve. Previously with WME, Lee made headlines when he signed on the eve of Seoul Searching‘s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015. This Korean-American director has worked on a variety of projects, from drama to documentaries to commercials, since breaking through in the late 1990s.
But that’s not all! Lee is currently attached to direct Kpop Superstar for Paramount, with Scooter Braun’s SB Projects producing and Adele Lim (Crazy Rich Asians) penning the script. And he’s not stopping there – Lee is also working on a breakdancing documentary that will feature exclusive access granted by the World DanceSport Federation in the run up to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
But let’s not forget about his past successes. Lee is best known for his Sundance Film Festival title Seoul Searching, a John Hughes-style comedy set in the 1980s about a group of Korean teens who meet at a summer camp in Seoul. And he made history at the same festival when his film Miss Monday was the first from a Korean-American to be accepted into Dramatic Competition back in 1998 and received a Grand Jury Prize for Acting.
And if that’s not enough to impress you, Lee is also behind Sony Pictures’ 3D adaptation of Planet B-Boy, titled Battle of the Year 3D, which starred Chris Brown and Josh Holloway.
Lee is definitely a director to watch, and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us next. Don’t forget, he’s still represented by Marathon Management.
