Directing
Nam Ki-nam
Born April 17, 1942
Died July 24, 2019 · aged 77
An extremely prolific and fast working commercial director in South Korea. In 1942, he was born in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province. At the age of seventeen, he wanted to become an actor in 1959, but he changed direction to direct because he felt he was not as good as the actors he met. He graduated from the University of the Arts, and entered the film industry in the 1960s. Since then, he worked fi…
Known For
Sexual Compatibility · 1988Sexual Compatibility
★ 8.01988
MovieDrama
Kang Dae-woong, a descendant of a fallen family of four generations, is in danger of overturning his sins through the conspiracy of the richest man, but escapes the crisis with the help of Kim Dae-gam, a former leader of Lee Jo.
The Blazing Ninja · 1981The Blazing Ninja
★ 5.01981
MovieActionAdventure
Rebels mobilize Japanese troops who are pillaging villages in China, resulting in a failed assassination attempt that has dire consequences for both sides. A Hong Kong re edit of the 1977 Korean film "사생문" (Gate of Life or Death) with added scenes from "Dragon On Fire" and "The Magnificent"
The Clones of Bruce Lee · 1980The Clones of Bruce Lee
★ 6.01980
MovieAction
A brilliant professor gathers cells from the late Bruce Lee and creates three clones, who are trained in martial arts and sent out to fight crime.
Seoul Likes Women · 1987Seoul Likes Women
1987
MovieComedy
Several of Korea's male comedy superstars team up to play a group of young women finding their way through life in the busy streets of modern Seoul.
Seven Slaps on the Face · 1987Seven Slaps on the Face
★ 8.01987
MovieComedyDrama
An up and coming businessman is forced to resign after accidentally kissing the boss' daughter. This leads to a challenge where he must manage to slap the boss in the face on seven different occasions.
The Woman Blacksmith · 1983The Woman Blacksmith
★ 8.01983
Movie
The town of Baek-ha chooses a head of security every three years. The security head Jo-chil is ruthless and there are many complaints against him. Then Ho-saeng challenges Jo-chil and ends up as the head of security. Ho-saeng is in love with Chi-chi, the blacksmith's daughter. As the head of security, Ho-saeng governs wisely and the lives of the villagers grow stable. Ho-saeng runs No-sam out of town for forcing women into prostitutes, and also opens up new opportunities for these women. Meanwhile, No-sam hires the hit-man Dong-duk and tries to have Ho-saeng killed. Dong-duk inflicts a terrible wound on Ho-saeng but he's saved by Noh Kae-gul who teaches him how to fight. Ho-saeng drives out Dong-duk who was even crueler than Jo-chil. Peace returns to the village.
Evil Hits Evil · 1983Evil Hits Evil
1983
MovieThrillerHorror
The notorious Official Choi wants the precious heirloom of commoner Kim Sung-bo's family so he has the whole family killed and seizes the heirloom. Kim Sung-bo has become a spirit. On rainy days, he goes into the body of his friend Jung Il-do and tries to have his revenge on Official Choi.
For the Motherland · 1982For the Motherland
★ 10.01982
Movie
Kim Dong-soo is trying to escape with a list of compatriots who support independence, but is ambushed by a Japanese Sabroo, which takes away the theater and cuts off his son Eung-beom's three fingers. Eung-beom hones his orthodox martial arts with the help of Master Baegun. And he creates a new martial art unique to Chil Ji-soo and grows into a terrifying, high-skilled martial artist. Eung-beom, who has been taught his martial arts, descends in search of his homeland and his father's enemies. Eung-beom goes through all sorts of trials to punish Sabroo, a vicious Japanese. Meanwhile, he meets Kyung-ae, a Korean woman who works as Sabro-oh's henchman. In a confrontation to eliminate Sabro-Oh's subordinates one by one, when Eung-beom is put in jeopardy due to a cunning scheme, her Kyung-ae provides dramatic help. Eungbeom escapes from crisis and becomes angry and punishes his parents and enemies of the nation.
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