Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 2, 1936 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea
Also Known As
- 임권택
- Kwon-taek Im
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.
Known For
Acting
Directing
Revivre
Director
2014
Beyond the Years
Writer, Director
2007
Low Life
Director, Writer
2004
Painted Fire
Director, Writer
2002
Chunhyang
Director
2000
Downfall
Writer, Director
1997
The Taebaek Mountains
Director
1994
Sopyonje
Director
1993
General's Son
Director
1990
Come Come Come Upward
Director
1989
The Surrogate Womb
Director
1987
Mandala
Director
1981