Im Kwon-taek

Director, Writer, Actor, Editor

May 2, 1936 (90 years)
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.

Known For

  • Chihwaseon
    Chihwaseon2002
  • Chunhyang
    Chunhyang2000
  • Sopyonje
    Sopyonje1993
  • The Surrogate Womb
    The Surrogate Womb1987
  • Mandala
    Mandala1981
  • Low Life
    Low Life2004
  • The Taebaek Mountains
    The Taebaek Mountains1994
  • Beyond the Years
    Beyond the Years2007
  • Revivre
    Revivre2014
  • Come, Come, Come Upward
    Come, Come, Come Upward1989
  • Gilsodom
    Gilsodom1986
  • Genealogy
    Genealogy1979
  • Hand in Hand
    Hand in Hand1989
  • Adada
    Adada1987
  • Fly High, Run Far
    Fly High, Run Far1991
  • Abenko Green Beret
    Abenko Green Beret1982
  • Farewell to the Duman River
    Farewell to the Duman River1962
  • The Diary of King Yonsan
    The Diary of King Yonsan1988