Biography

Young Man Kang studied fine arts at Hong-ik University in Seoul, Korea. In 1994, Kang moved to New York City where he studied film at The New School. In 1996, Kang moved to Los Angeles and continued his film career working as a director for a television commercial production company. In addition to his fifty-plus commercial credits, Young's 1999 claymation short entitled 'Image of Korea' was distributed by Big Film Shorts and released on DVD by Quickband/Warner Brothers.

In September 2000, 'Cupid's Mistake' marked his feature film directorial debut at the Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theater in Los Angeles followed by a second screening at the Pioneer Theater in New York City in August 2001. 'Cupid's Mistake' set the record in the Guinness World Records for least expensive feature film at $980.00.

Mr. Kang's short film, 'Toilet Lesson' was the Official Selection at Tromadance 2001. Both of Young's next films, his second feature film 'First Testament: CIA Vengeance' and the documentary, 'Haitian Slave Children' premiered in Los Angeles 2001.

'First Testament: CIA Vengeance' won the Special B-Movie Achievement Award and 3 Nominations at The 2002 B-Movie Film Festival in New York and released on DVD in 2004.

'Haitian Slave Children' received 'Best Effort Documentary' at the 2001 Jamerican International Film Festival and took the Silver Remi Award in the WorldFest Houston 2002.

Mr. Kang's third feature is the sexy romantic comedy 'Soap Girl'(2002). This third effort won the Audience Award at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival. 'Soap Girl' also received notice as the Official Selection at the Riverside International Film Festival 2003 and The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. 'Soap Girl' opened in Hollywood at the Fairfax Laemmle Theater and Gardena in December 2002.

On tour, 'Soap Girl' heads for the Lone Star State in January appearing at the Border Theater in Mission, Texas, January 18. The sexy comedy then sails all the way out to Hawaii to appear at the Wallace Theater in Honolulu, February 14, 2003.

'Soap Girl' was rated one of the '10 BEST UNSEEN FILMS OF 2002' and received Five Stars in 'Film Threat.' More than any other film to date, 'Soap Girl' has created internet controversy and debate.

Young's fourth feature was the supernatural mystery 'Death Valley Diary'(2004).

An epic film entitled "The Last Eve", Mr. Kang's fifth feature, has won the "Best Action Feature Film Award" at the 2005 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.
"The Last Eve" is an epic film consisting of three different short films using Adam and Eve from the Bible as motifs.
'The Last Eve' was rated one of the '10 BEST UNSEEN FILMS OF 2005' and received Five Stars in 'Film Threat.'

Young Man Kang - Action Film Demo

WINNER Best Cinematography 2006 B Movie Film Festival "The Last Eve"

WINNER Best Action Feature Film 2005 New York Inde Film Festival "The Last Eve"

	WINNER Audience Award 2002 Big Bear Inter'l Film Festival "Soap Girl"
	Official Selection 2003 Riverside Inter'l Film Festival "Soap Girl"
	WINNER Silver Remi Award 2002 Worldfest Houston "Haitian Slave Children"
	WINNER Best Effort Documentary Short 2001 Jamerican Inter'l Film Festival "Haitian Slave Children"
	Nominee Best Feature Film 2000 Ammy(Asian-American) Award "Cupid's Mistake"
	Official Selection 2001 Tromadance Film Festival "Toilet Lesson"
	WINNER Bronze Award 1993 MBC The Collegiate Film Festival "Image of Korea"

WINNER SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2002 B-Movie Film Festival "1st Testament: CIA Vengeance"

Official Selection 2002 New York Inde Film Festival "Soap Girl"

Special Screening 2005 Gwangju Inter'l Film Festival "Soap Girl"

FILM REVIEWS

'The Last Eve” is so rich is visual imagery and so beautifully framed for its martial arts sequences that it becomes a truly hypnotic experience.
The Last Eve proves Young Man Kang is one of the great filmmakers of today's cinema.
-Film Threat-

¡°The Last Eve is an ambitious and challenging independent production that¡¦ dares to artistically step beyond convention¡±
- Kung Fu Cinema -

'Soap Girl' has Five Stars! One of The 10 Best Unseen Films of 2002"
-Film Threat-

'Soap Girl' a candid, honest drama"
-Honolulu Advertiser-

"Soap Girl', the love story is so engaging that viewers are likely to suspend their knowledge of life and love"
-Star Bulletin-

"Soap Girl, Director Kang has been all over the indie/low-budget map. Girl may grant him larger success, or at least a touch of controversy. Seems some people are all up in arms with his portrayal of Asian women as comely lovecats, though from what we've seen, it looks like a winning combo of beauty and brains."
-imdb.com-

"'Soap Girl' is a controversial film!"
-The Korea Cental Daily-

"Young Man Kang's "Soap Girl" has engendered the most vociferous pro-and-con arguments I've ever seen on the AsianAmericanFilm.com message boards"
- AsianAmericanFilm.com Weekly Picks-

"Indeed, "1st Testament: CIA Vengeance" is fueled with an inffectious sense of fun." "1st Testament: CIA Vengeance" is a pure energy film kick which offers plenty of diversion, amusement and style."
-Film Threat-

"1st Testament: CIA Vengeance" Fascinating B-Grade hybrid certain to enthrall exploitation film fans everywhere!"
-Box Office Magazine-

"The political action thriller, "1st Testament: CIA Vengeance" is an interesting and fresh independent film."
-The Korea Central Daily-

"Haitian Slave Children" the directness of its message is unmistakable."
-LA Weekly-

"The filmmakers have created a documentary, "Haitian Slave Children" on the cruel lives of those Haitian children."
-Independent News-

"Cupid's Mistake" has ordinary dialogue between ordinary people in ordinary situations - nothing of the glossy Hollywood variety. "Cupid's Mistake" appears more real in its situations than a lot of the romantic dribble that has come out of Hollywood with enormous budgets."
-Brooklyn Spectator-

"Young Man Kang's comedy, shot "Cupid's Mistake" for just $980(yes, $980), is no mistake. It looks good, Kang shows lots of talent. It will be interesting to see what he can do with a real budget."
-New York Post-

"A tale of titillation and rejection, Young Man Kang's debut feature "Cupid's Mistake" follows four unfulfilled twentysomethings in the City of Angels."
-the Village Voice-

"Cupid's Mistake", generic moments of rejection."
-the New York Times-

"Incredible acting from complete nobodies, "Cupid's Mistake" kicks the shit out of
The Blare Witch Project."
-IMDB.com-

"Cupid's Mistake is one of the most delightful unseen gems in today's indie cinema, love quadrangle¡¦ a cross cultural comedy¡¦ classic Cassavetes-style guerilla cinema."
-Film Threat-

"Cupid's Mistake, this little "Jewel" is much like a cinematic poem."
-Easy Reader-

"Cupid's Mistake, renegade filmmaking hasn't been this experimental since the 1960s."
-Cult Movies Magazine-

"Cupid's Mistake, unique non-stereotypical big-screen presentation, cross-cultural comedy of unexpected surprises."
-astyle.com-

"Cupid's Mistake, Guerrilla filmmaker Young Man Kang's improvisational love story, which was shot in Los Angeles and cost $980 to produce."
-New York Metro Magazine-

"Cupid's Mistake that flows very cute & natural"
-The Korean Central Daily-

"Cupid's Mistake filmed on a shoestring budget with the universal appeal"
-The Korea Times-

"Image of Korea, a delightful claymation pictorial."
-Digitally Obsessed-

"Image of Korea is a very cool claymation with superb imagery."
-Bill's Reviews/Reel.com-