Im Kwon-taek

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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.

Career Overview

Im Kwon-taek has 130 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently General's Son Trilogy with 3 titles. Signature works include The Diary of King Yonsan, Revivre, Hanji. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
130
Birth Date
1936-05-02 00:00:00
Birth Place
Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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