Im Kwon-taek

Director

Born: May 2, 1936 (age 90)
From: Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea

Im Kwon-taek (born May 2, 1936) is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box-office success, and helped bring international attention to the Korean film industry. As of spring 2015, he has directed 102 films.

Filmography (115)

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026)
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Walking in the Movies (2024)
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Cloud, Encore (2019)
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Gravity of the Tea (2019)
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Bhiksuni (2017)
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Revivre (2014)
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Rough Play (2013)
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Jury (2013)
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Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012)
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Hanji (2011)
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Through Korean Cinema (2010)
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Beyond the Years (2007)
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The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema (2005)
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Low Life (2004)
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Chihwaseon (2002)
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Chunhyang (2000)
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Downfall (1997)
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Festival (1996)
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The Cinema on the Road (1995)
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The Taebaek Mountains (1994)
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Sopyonje (1993)
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General's Son 3 (1992)
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Fly High, Run Far (1991)
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General's Son 2 (1991)
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General's Son (1990)
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Come, Come, Come Upward (1989)
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Hand in Hand (1989)
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The Diary of King Yonsan (1988)
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The Surrogate Womb (1987)
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Adada (1987)
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