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Choi Gyeong-ok

Known for

Directing

Born

February 20, 1933 (age 93)

Birthplace

Gyeongseongbu, Korea

Biography

Gyeong-ok Choi was a South Korean film director, cinematographer, and producer active from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. He began his career as a cinematographer, contributing to films such as A College Woman's Confession (1958) and Madam White Snake (1960). Choi transitioned to directing with works like That Man in Chang-An (1967) and Blind Swordswoman (1969). His films often explored themes of revenge and martial arts, reflecting the cinematic trends of South Korea during that period.

Best known work

That Man in Chang-An
That Man in Chang-An
1967
Madam White Snake
Madam White Snake
1960
Princess Iron Fan
Princess Iron Fan
1966
The Shadowless Pagoda
The Shadowless Pagoda
1957
A College Woman's Confession
A College Woman's Confession
1958
An Upstart
An Upstart
1961
It's Not Her Sin
It's Not Her Sin
1959
The King with My Face
The King with My Face
1967
A Sister's Garden
A Sister's Garden
1959
Blind Swordswoman
Blind Swordswoman
1969

Filmography

  1. 1971

    Final Facedown in Cheonma Mountain

    Director

  2. 1969

  3. 1969

  4. 1969

  5. 1967

  6. 1967

    The King with My Face

    Producer, Director

  7. 1967

  8. 1966

  9. 1965

  10. 1963

  11. 1962

    Revenge

    Director

  12. 1961

    An Upstart

    Director of Photography

  13. 1960

    A Returned Man

    Cinematography

  14. 1960

    Madam White Snake

    Director of Photography

  15. 1960

    A Sad Pastorale

    Director of Photography

  16. 1959

    A Sister's Garden

    Director of Photography

  17. 1959

    It's Not Her Sin

    Director of Photography

  18. 1958

    A College Woman's Confession

    Director of Photography

  19. 1957

    The Shadowless Pagoda

    Cinematography

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