Im Kwon-taek
Known for
Directing
Born
May 2, 1936 (age 90)
Birthplace
Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea
Biography
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.
Best known work
Chihwaseon
2002
Chunhyang
2000
Sopyonje
1993
Rough Play
2013
Mandala
1981
General's Son
1990
The Surrogate Womb
1987
Revivre
2014
Beyond the Years
2007
Low Life
2004Filmography
2026
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinemaas Self
2024
Walking in the Moviesas Self
2019
Cloud, Encoreas Self
2019
Gravity of the Teaas Self
2018
2017
Bhiksunias Self, Director
2014
RevivreDirector
2013
Rough Playas Jeonju Festival VIP
2013
Juryas Audience
2012
Ari Ari the Korean Cinemaas Self
2011
HanjiDirector, Screenplay
2010
Through Korean Cinemaas Self
2007
Beyond the YearsDirector, Writer
2005
2004
Low LifeWriter, Director
2002
ChihwaseonDirector, Writer
2000
ChunhyangDirector
1997
DownfallWriter, Director
1996
FestivalDirector
1995
The Cinema on the Roadas Self
1994
The Taebaek MountainsDirector
1993
SopyonjeDirector
1992
General's Son 3Director
1991
Fly High, Run FarDirector
1991
General's Son 2Director