Im Kwon-taek

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Im Kwon-taek

Directing 90 May 2, 1936

Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea

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 fes…

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Movie Room

Movie Room

9.4 2018 TV Show
Chihwaseon

Chihwaseon

7.0 2002 Movie
Chunhyang

Chunhyang

6.6 2000 Movie
Sopyonje

Sopyonje

7.8 1993 Movie
Rough Play

Rough Play

6.9 2013 Movie
The Surrogate Womb

The Surrogate Womb

7.1 1987 Movie
Mandala

Mandala

6.5 1981 Movie
General's Son

General's Son

5.8 1990 Movie
Revivre

Revivre

5.9 2014 Movie
Downfall

Downfall

5.3 1997 Movie
Low Life

Low Life

5.9 2004 Movie
The Taebaek Mountains

The Taebaek Mountains

6.9 1994 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    Walking in the Movies

    Movie Self

  3. 2019
    Cloud, Encore

    Movie Self

  4. 2019
    Gravity of the Tea

    Movie Self

  5. 2018
    Movie Room

    TV show Self

  6. 2017
    Bhiksuni

    Movie Self

  7. 2014
    Revivre

    Movie Director

  8. 2013
    Rough Play

    Movie Jeonju Festival VIP

  9. 2013
    Jury

    Movie Audience

  10. 2012
    Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

    Movie Self

  11. 2011
    Hanji

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2010
    Through Korean Cinema

    Movie Self

  13. 2007
    Beyond the Years

    Movie Writer

  14. 2005
    The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema

    Movie Self

  15. 2004
    Low Life

    Movie Director

  16. 2002
    Chihwaseon

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2000
    Chunhyang

    Movie Director

  2. 1997
    Downfall

    Movie Writer

  3. 1996
    Festival

    Movie Director

  4. 1995
    The Cinema on the Road

    Movie Self

  5. 1994
    The Taebaek Mountains

    Movie Director

  6. 1993
    Sopyonje

    Movie Director

  7. 1992
    General's Son 3

    Movie Director

  8. 1991
    Fly High, Run Far

    Movie Director

  9. 1991
    General's Son 2

    Movie Director

  10. 1990
    General's Son

    Movie Director

  11. 1989
    Come, Come, Come Upward

    Movie Director

  12. 1989
    Hand in Hand

    Movie Director

  13. 1988
    The Diary of King Yonsan

    Movie Director

  14. 1987
    The Surrogate Womb

    Movie Director

  15. 1987
    Adada

    Movie Director

  16. 1986
    Ticket

    Movie Director

  17. 1986
    Gilsodom

    Movie Director

  18. 1984
    You Can't Stop a Flowing River

    Movie Director

  19. 1983
    Daughter of the Flames

    Movie Director

  20. 1983
    Jagko

    Movie Director

  21. 1983
    Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace

    Movie Director

  22. 1983
    The Village of Mist

    Movie Director

  23. 1982
    Polluted Ones

    Movie Director

  24. 1982
    Abenko Green Beret

    Movie Director