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Im Kwon-taek

Film Director / Screenwriter | * 05/02/1936 (87) | Changsong, Cheollanam-do, Korea
Im Kwon-taek (Korean: 임권택; born December 8, 1934) 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. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

A barren noblewoman encourages her husband to take a young peasant as a surrogate to secure the male line. ...

The Surrogate Woman

Certification unknown

1987 | 3.5/5 | 1h 35min
History, Drama
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In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him. ...

Painted Fire

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2002 | 3.5/5 | 2h
Drama, History
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A former pansori performer travels across South Korea in search of the student he studied with. ...

Sopyonje

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1993 | 3.9/5 | 1h 52min
Drama
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A governor's son falls for Chunhyang, a commoner, and illegally marries below his station; when he has to leave her for several years, a local official attempts to corrupt her. ...

Chunhyang

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2000 | 3.2/5 | 2h
Drama, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Im Kwon-taek

Fukuoka Prize Ho-Am Prize in the Arts Grand Bell Awards
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Movies with Im Kwon-taek as Actor(6)

as Jeonju Festival VIP (uncredited)2013 Rough Play
as Audience2013 Jury
as himself2012 Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
as himself2010 Through Korean Cinema
as himself2006 The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
as himself1995 The Cinema on the Road

Movies with Im Kwon-taek as Crew(64)

Directing/Director2014 Revivre
Directing/Director2011 Hanji
Writing/Screenplay2011 Hanji
Directing/Director2007 Beyond the Years
Writing/Writer2007 Beyond the Years
Directing/Director2004 Low Life
Writing/Writer2004 Low Life
Directing/Director2002 Painted Fire
Writing/Writer2002 Painted Fire
Directing/Director2000 Chunhyang
Directing/Director1997 Downfall
Writing/Writer1997 Downfall
Directing/Director1996 Festival
Directing/Director1994 The Taebaek Mountains
Directing/Director1993 Sopyonje
Directing/Director1992 General's Son 3
Directing/Director1991 Fly High Run Far
Directing/Director1991 General's Son 2
Directing/Director1990 General's Son
Directing/Director1989 Come Come Come Upward
Directing/Director1989 Hand in Hand
Directing/Director1988 The Diary of King Yonsan
Editing/Editor1988 The Diary of King Yonsan
Directing/Director1987 Adada
Directing/Director1987 The Surrogate Woman
Directing/Director1986 Ticket
Directing/Director1986 Gilsoddeum
Directing/Director1983 The Village of Mist
Directing/Director1983 Daughter of the Flames
Directing/Director1982 High School Tears
Directing/Director1981 Mandala
Directing/Director1980 Jagko
Directing/Director1980 The Hidden Hero
Directing/Director1980 Mrs. Speculator
Directing/Director1979 Genealogy
Directing/Director1979 The Little Adventurer
Directing/Director1979 Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Directing/Director1978 Near Yet Far Away
Directing/Director1978 The Evergreen Tree
Directing/Director1976 My Hometown
Directing/Director1976 Commando on the Nakdong River
Directing/Director1976 Bare Feet in the Snow
Directing/Director1976 Wife
Directing/Director1975 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Directing/Director1974 Wives on Parade
Directing/Director1974 The Testimony
Directing/Director1973 Weeds
Directing/Director1972 Cruel history of Myeong Dong
Directing/Director1972 A Second Mother
Directing/Director1971 A Bout in 30 Years
Directing/Director1970 A Woman Pursued
Directing/Director1970 A Snapshot and a Murder
Directing/Director1969 A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder
Directing/Director1969 Eagle of Wild Field
Directing/Director1968 Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
Directing/Director1967 A Swordsman
Directing/Director1966 Schoolmistress on the Battlefield
Directing/Director1966 I Am a King
Directing/Director1966 Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry
Directing/Director1964 Her Majesty Yeonghwa
Directing/Director1964 The Power for Ten Years
Directing/Director1962 Farewell to the Duman River
Directing/Director1962 Old Man in the Combat Zone
Directing/Assistant Director1961 A Bonanza

Citizenship: South Korea
Born: Saturday, 05/02 1936 (May) in Changsong, Cheollanam-do, Korea (current age: 87 years + 359 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: Korean (KO)
Employer: Dongseo University
Spouses (current/former): Chae Ryong
Children: Kwon Hyun-sang
Other names for Im Kwon-taek (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"임권택"
"Kwon-taek Im"
"Im Gwon-taek" (Revised Romanization)
Im Kwon-taek frequently works together with these people:
Jeong Il-seong (11x, Crew)
Park Sun-duk (10x, Crew)
Ahn Sung-ki (9x, Actor)
Kim Hee-ra (7x, Actor)
Song Gil-han (7x, Crew)
Yun Yang-ha (7x, Actor)
Lee Tae-won (7x, Crew)
Ahn Byeong-kyeong (7x, Actor)
Shin Seong-il (6x, Actor)
Kim Hui-su (6x, Crew)
Park Kil-soo (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:174159, Added: 07/09/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024