Im Kwon-taek
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (49)
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
as Self
2025
Walking in the Movies
as Self
2024
Cloud, Encore
as Self
2019
Gravity of the Tea
as Self
2019
Bhiksuni
as Self
2017
Revivre
Director (Directing)
2014
Rough Play
as Jeonju Festival VIP
2013
Jury
as Audience
2013
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
as Self
2012
Hanji
Screenplay (Writing)
2011
Through Korean Cinema
as Self
2010
Beyond the Years
Writer (Writing)
2007
The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
as Himself
2005
Low Life
Director (Directing)
2004
Painted Fire
Director (Directing)
2002
Chunhyang
Director (Directing)
2000
Downfall
Writer (Writing)
1997
Festival
Director (Directing)
1996
The Cinema on the Road
as Himself
1995
The Taebaek Mountains
Director (Directing)
1994
Sopyonje
Director (Directing)
1993
General's Son 3
Director (Directing)
1992
Fly High, Run Far
Director (Directing)
1991
General's Son 2
Director (Directing)
1991
General's Son
Director (Directing)
1990
Come Come Come Upward
Director (Directing)
1989
Hand in Hand
Director (Directing)
1989
The Diary of King Yonsan
Director (Directing)
1988
The Surrogate Womb
Director (Directing)
1987
Adada
Director (Directing)
1987
Ticket
Director (Directing)
1986
You Can't Stop a Flowing River
Director (Directing)
1986
Gilsodom
Director (Directing)
1986
Daughter of the Flames
Director (Directing)
1983
Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace
Director (Directing)
1983
The Village of Mist
Director (Directing)
1983
Polluted Ones
Director (Directing)
1982
Abenko Green Beret
Director (Directing)
1982
High School Tears
Director (Directing)
1982
Mandala
Director (Directing)
1981
Pursuit of Death
Director (Directing)
1980
The Hidden Hero
Director (Directing)
1980
Mrs. Speculator
Director (Directing)
1980
Divine Bow
Director (Directing)
1979
Genealogy
Director (Directing)
1979
The Little Adventurer
Director (Directing)
1979
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Director (Directing)
1979
A Warrior's Fighting Spirit
Director (Directing)
1979
Near Yet Far Away
Director (Directing)
1978
