Im Kwon-taek

Born: 1936-05-02

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.


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Rough Play

as Jeonju Festival VIP (uncredited)
Released: 2013-10-24

Young is a nameless actor who dreams of becoming a big movie star. Then one day, he makes his...

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Walking in the Movies

as Self
Released: 2024-05-16

KIM Dong-ho is the founder of the Busan International Film Festival and one of the key figures...

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Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

as Himself
Released: 2012-12-06

Director Chung Ji-Young criticizes the thought that older directors have difficulties in making...

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Cloud, Encore

as Self
Released: 2019-12-26

At 6:00 in the morning on the 1st day of January in 2013 80-year-old film-maker IM Kwon-taek...

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Jury

as Audience
Released: 2013-03-07

After the film screening, five people hold a meeting. Director Jeong asserts that a film should...

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The Cinema on the Road

as Himself
Released: 1995-08-06

A Personal Essay on Cinema in Korea by Jang Sun-Woo

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Gravity of the Tea

as Self
Released: 2019-11-28

IM Kwon-taek is a Korean film-maker. He was born in 1934 when his country was under Japanese...

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Through Korean Cinema

as Self
Released: 2010-10-09

Discover the roots of Korean cinema. A cinema who surprised by the success recorded in the major...

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Movie Room

as Self
First aired: 2018-05-04

Movie meets humanities! This talk show/variety show for movie enthusiasts features interesting...

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