Portrait of Im Kwon-taek

Im Kwon-taek

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, May 02 1936
Birthplace: Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea
Im Kwon-taek is 88 years old
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Poster of Revivre
Revivre
Im Kwon-taek was
78 in Revivre
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 26 2014
Poster of Hanji
Hanji
Im Kwon-taek was
74 in Hanji
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Mar 17 2011
Poster of Beyond the Years
Beyond the Years
Im Kwon-taek was
70 in Beyond the Years
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Apr 12 2007
Poster of Low Life
Low Life
Im Kwon-taek was
68 in Low Life
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 21 2004
Poster of Painted Fire
Painted Fire
Im Kwon-taek was
66 in Painted Fire
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 10 2002
Poster of Chunhyang
Chunhyang
Im Kwon-taek was
63 in Chunhyang
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 29 2000
Poster of Downfall
Downfall
Im Kwon-taek was
61 in Downfall
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Sep 13 1997
Poster of Festival
Festival
Im Kwon-taek was
60 in Festival
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 06 1996
Poster of The Taebaek Mountains
The Taebaek Mountains
Im Kwon-taek was
58 in The Taebaek Mountains
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 17 1994
Poster of Sopyonje
Sopyonje
Im Kwon-taek was
56 in Sopyonje
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 10 1993
Poster of General's Son 3
General's Son 3
Im Kwon-taek was
56 in General's Son 3
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 11 1992
Poster of Fly High, Run Far
Fly High, Run Far
Im Kwon-taek was
55 in Fly High, Run Far
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 21 1991
Poster of General's Son 2
General's Son 2
Im Kwon-taek was
55 in General's Son 2
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 20 1991
Poster of General's Son
General's Son
Im Kwon-taek was
54 in General's Son
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 09 1990
Poster of Come Come Come Upward
Come Come Come Upward
Im Kwon-taek was
52 in Come Come Come Upward
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 01 1989
Poster of Hand in Hand
Hand in Hand
Im Kwon-taek was
52 in Hand in Hand
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Diary of King Yonsan
The Diary of King Yonsan
Im Kwon-taek was
51 in The Diary of King Yonsan
as 'Director, Editor'.
Thu, Feb 18 1988
Poster of The Surrogate Womb
The Surrogate Womb
Im Kwon-taek was
50 in The Surrogate Womb
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 21 1987
Poster of Adada
Adada
Im Kwon-taek was
50 in Adada
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 19 1987
Poster of Ticket
Ticket
Im Kwon-taek was
50 in Ticket
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 23 1986
Poster of You Can't Stop a Flowing River
You Can't Stop a Flowing River
Im Kwon-taek was
50 in You Can't Stop a Flowing River
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 03 1986
Poster of Gilsodom
Gilsodom
Im Kwon-taek was
49 in Gilsodom
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 05 1986
Poster of Daughter of the Flames
Daughter of the Flames
Im Kwon-taek was
47 in Daughter of the Flames
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 05 1983
Poster of Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace
Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace
Im Kwon-taek was
46 in Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 12 1983
Poster of The Village of Mist
The Village of Mist
Im Kwon-taek was
46 in The Village of Mist
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 12 1983
Poster of Polluted Ones
Polluted Ones
Im Kwon-taek was
46 in Polluted Ones
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 25 1982
Poster of Abenko Green Beret
Abenko Green Beret
Im Kwon-taek was
45 in Abenko Green Beret
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 01 1982
Poster of High School Tears
High School Tears
Im Kwon-taek was
45 in High School Tears
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 04 1982
Poster of Mandala
Mandala
Im Kwon-taek was
45 in Mandala
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 12 1981
Poster of Jagko
Jagko
Im Kwon-taek was
44 in Jagko
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 25 1980
Poster of The Hidden Hero
The Hidden Hero
Im Kwon-taek was
44 in The Hidden Hero
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 04 1980
Poster of Mrs. Speculator
Mrs. Speculator
Im Kwon-taek was
44 in Mrs. Speculator
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 15 1980
Poster of Divine Bow
Divine Bow
Im Kwon-taek was
43 in Divine Bow
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 08 1979
Poster of Genealogy
Genealogy
Im Kwon-taek was
43 in Genealogy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 14 1979
Poster of The Little Adventurer
The Little Adventurer
Im Kwon-taek was
43 in The Little Adventurer
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 08 1979
Poster of Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Im Kwon-taek was
42 in Tomorrow and Tomorrow
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 10 1979
Poster of A Warrior's Fighting Spirit
A Warrior's Fighting Spirit
Im Kwon-taek was
42 in A Warrior's Fighting Spirit
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 12 1979
Poster of Near Yet Far Away
Near Yet Far Away
Im Kwon-taek was
42 in Near Yet Far Away
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 05 1978
Poster of The Evergreen Tree
The Evergreen Tree
Im Kwon-taek was
42 in The Evergreen Tree
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 04 1978
Poster of Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang
Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang
Im Kwon-taek was
41 in Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 30 1977
Poster of The Life of Ok-rye
The Life of Ok-rye
Im Kwon-taek was
41 in The Life of Ok-rye
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 31 1977
Poster of Wife
Wife
Im Kwon-taek was
40 in Wife
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 30 1976
Poster of Commando on the Nakdong River
Commando on the Nakdong River
Im Kwon-taek was
40 in Commando on the Nakdong River
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 23 1976
Poster of Bare Feet in the Snow
Bare Feet in the Snow
Im Kwon-taek was
39 in Bare Feet in the Snow
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 25 1976
Poster of My Hometown
My Hometown
Im Kwon-taek was
39 in My Hometown
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 31 1976
Poster of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Im Kwon-taek was
39 in Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 28 1975
Poster of Why Did I Do That?
Why Did I Do That?
Im Kwon-taek was
39 in Why Did I Do That?
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 15 1975
Poster of Yeonhwa 2
Yeonhwa 2
Im Kwon-taek was
38 in Yeonhwa 2
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 08 1975
Poster of Yeonhwa
Yeonhwa
Im Kwon-taek was
38 in Yeonhwa
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 08 1975
Poster of I Won't Cry
I Won't Cry
Im Kwon-taek was
38 in I Won't Cry
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 28 1974
Poster of Wives on Parade
Wives on Parade
Im Kwon-taek was
38 in Wives on Parade
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 16 1974
Poster of The Testimony
The Testimony
Im Kwon-taek was
37 in The Testimony
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Weeds
Weeds
Im Kwon-taek was
37 in Weeds
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Nov 21 1973
Poster of The Big Chase
The Big Chase
Im Kwon-taek was
37 in The Big Chase
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 26 1973
Poster of Five Hostesses for the Resistance
Five Hostesses for the Resistance
Im Kwon-taek was
36 in Five Hostesses for the Resistance
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 07 1973
Poster of Seize the Precious Sword
Seize the Precious Sword
Im Kwon-taek was
36 in Seize the Precious Sword
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 22 1972
Poster of One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
Im Kwon-taek was
36 in One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 01 1972
Poster of Cruel history of Myeong Dong
Cruel history of Myeong Dong
Im Kwon-taek was
36 in Cruel history of Myeong Dong
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 04 1972
Poster of Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
Im Kwon-taek was
35 in Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 21 1972
Poster of A Second Mother
A Second Mother
Im Kwon-taek was
35 in A Second Mother
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 13 1972
Poster of Revenge of the Sword
Revenge of the Sword
Im Kwon-taek was
35 in Revenge of the Sword
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 16 1971
Poster of Don't Torture Me Anymore
Don't Torture Me Anymore
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in Don't Torture Me Anymore
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 09 1971
Poster of The Two Revengeful Hunchbacks
The Two Revengeful Hunchbacks
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in The Two Revengeful Hunchbacks
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 13 1971
Poster of A Bout in 30 Years
A Bout in 30 Years
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in A Bout in 30 Years
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 27 1971
Poster of Snowing on Grudge Street
Snowing on Grudge Street
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in Snowing on Grudge Street
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 27 1971
Poster of Woman with Long Eyelashes
Woman with Long Eyelashes
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in Woman with Long Eyelashes
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 21 1970
Poster of Rain Outside the Porthole
Rain Outside the Porthole
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in Rain Outside the Porthole
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 02 1970
Poster of A Mysterious Sword
A Mysterious Sword
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in A Mysterious Sword
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Sep 15 1970
Poster of A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
as 'Original Story, Director'.
Fri, Aug 28 1970
Poster of A Woman Pursued
A Woman Pursued
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in A Woman Pursued
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 26 1970
Poster of A Crape-Myrtle with Morning Dew
A Crape-Myrtle with Morning Dew
Im Kwon-taek was
34 in A Crape-Myrtle with Morning Dew
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 22 1970
Poster of One-eyed Park
One-eyed Park
Im Kwon-taek was
33 in One-eyed Park
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 02 1970
Poster of A Sword Under the Moon
A Sword Under the Moon
Im Kwon-taek was
33 in A Sword Under the Moon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 22 1970
Poster of Three Generations of Men
Three Generations of Men
Im Kwon-taek was
33 in Three Generations of Men
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 23 1969
Poster of Sorry to Give You Trouble
Sorry to Give You Trouble
Im Kwon-taek was
33 in Sorry to Give You Trouble
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 28 1969
Poster of Rainy Gomoryeong Hill
Rainy Gomoryeong Hill
Im Kwon-taek was
33 in Rainy Gomoryeong Hill
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 08 1969
Poster of A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder
A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder
Im Kwon-taek was
33 in A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 25 1969
Poster of The Night of Full Moon
The Night of Full Moon
Im Kwon-taek was
33 in The Night of Full Moon
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 05 1969
Poster of Escaping Shanghai
Escaping Shanghai
Im Kwon-taek was
33 in Escaping Shanghai
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 31 1969
Poster of Eagle of Wild Field
Eagle of Wild Field
Im Kwon-taek was
32 in Eagle of Wild Field
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Returned Left-handed Man
Returned Left-handed Man
Im Kwon-taek was
32 in Returned Left-handed Man
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 30 1968
Poster of Lady in Dream
Lady in Dream
Im Kwon-taek was
32 in Lady in Dream
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 01 1968
Poster of A Man Like the Wind
A Man Like the Wind
Im Kwon-taek was
32 in A Man Like the Wind
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
Im Kwon-taek was
31 in Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 27 1968
Poster of Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Im Kwon-taek was
31 in Nostalgia
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 08 1967
Poster of A Swordsman
A Swordsman
Im Kwon-taek was
31 in A Swordsman
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 11 1967
Poster of A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
Im Kwon-taek was
31 in A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 01 1967
Poster of Nilliri
Nilliri
Im Kwon-taek was
30 in Nilliri
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 29 1966
Poster of I Am a King
I Am a King
Im Kwon-taek was
30 in I Am a King
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 1966
Poster of Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry
Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry
Im Kwon-taek was
30 in Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 13 1966
Poster of Battlefield and a Female Teacher
Battlefield and a Female Teacher
Im Kwon-taek was
29 in Battlefield and a Female Teacher
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 05 1966
Poster of The King and the Servant Boy
The King and the Servant Boy
Im Kwon-taek was
29 in The King and the Servant Boy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 10 1965
Poster of Fading in the Rain
Fading in the Rain
Im Kwon-taek was
28 in Fading in the Rain
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 11 1965
Poster of Her Majesty Yeonghwa
Her Majesty Yeonghwa
Im Kwon-taek was
28 in Her Majesty Yeonghwa
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 15 1964
Poster of The Power for Ten Years
The Power for Ten Years
Im Kwon-taek was
28 in The Power for Ten Years
as 'Director, Adaptation'.
Thu, Aug 06 1964
Poster of The Regular Tardy Student
The Regular Tardy Student
Im Kwon-taek was
27 in The Regular Tardy Student
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 30 1964
Poster of The Teacher with Ten Daughters
The Teacher with Ten Daughters
Im Kwon-taek was
27 in The Teacher with Ten Daughters
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 09 1964
Poster of The Result of the Ambition
The Result of the Ambition
Im Kwon-taek was
27 in The Result of the Ambition
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 07 1964
Poster of The Heartbreaking Story
The Heartbreaking Story
Im Kwon-taek was
27 in The Heartbreaking Story
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of Sinmungo
Sinmungo
Im Kwon-taek was
27 in Sinmungo
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 28 1963
Poster of For My Husband
For My Husband
Im Kwon-taek was
27 in For My Husband
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 01 1963
Poster of Man Is Not Popular
Man Is Not Popular
Im Kwon-taek was
26 in Man Is Not Popular
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 25 1963
Poster of Fighting Lions
Fighting Lions
Im Kwon-taek was
26 in Fighting Lions
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Oct 11 1962
Poster of The War and an Old Man
The War and an Old Man
Im Kwon-taek was
26 in The War and an Old Man
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 09 1962
Poster of Farewell to the Duman River
Farewell to the Duman River
Im Kwon-taek was
25 in Farewell to the Duman River
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 02 1962
Poster of A Bonanza
A Bonanza
Im Kwon-taek was
25 in A Bonanza
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 1961
Poster of Horizon
Horizon
Im Kwon-taek was
24 in Horizon
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961

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