Nam Ki-nam

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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…

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Sexual CompatibilitySexual Compatibility · 1988
Sexual 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.
Return of Fist of FuryReturn of Fist of Fury · 1978
Return of Fist of Fury
5.51978
MovieAction
Baek-ho goes to Korea to find his older brother Chung-ryong to continue the lineage of the School of the Jung-mu fighting technique that is being destroyed by the Japanese. Meanwhile, Saburo, the high priest of Yamano Musado, comes from Japan to avenge the death of his brother, Murakami, who died at the hands of Chung-ryong, a master of the School of Jung-mu. In the end, Pak Shi-baek and Baek-ho destroy Saburo's gang.
The Clones of Bruce LeeThe Clones of Bruce Lee · 1980
The Clones of Bruce Lee
5.91980
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.
The Barefoot in PyongyangThe Barefoot in Pyongyang · 1980
The Barefoot in Pyongyang
8.01980
MovieAction
At The RoadsAt The Roads · 1981
At The Roads
7.01981
MovieDramaMystery
Han Hyeon-Suk is the only daughter of a millionaire named Han Ho-Sang. After seeing off her husband at the airport, she returns home. On the way, her car runs out of gasoline so she barely comes back home thanks to the help of a truck driver (Park Kyu-Yeol)
Evil Hits EvilEvil Hits Evil · 1983
Evil 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.
Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu Part 2Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu Part 2 · 1978
Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu Part 2
5.61978
MovieAction
Sequel to Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu.
The Blazing NinjaThe Blazing Ninja · 1981
The 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"

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Millennial ReincarnationMillennial Reincarnation · 1998
Millennial Reincarnation
7.01998
MovieThrillerHorror
A howling cry fills the night air of the dark cemetery grounds. The moon illuminates the graves that line up the grounds. The howling continues when a ghost with blood flowing down her face and her hair flowing down her back smiles fiendishly. The ghost lets out a fiendish laugh and turns into a beautiful young girl. So-young was engaged to be married to Sang-cheol. But a wealthy businessman Han who wanted Sang-cheol as his son-in-law schemes to get rid of So-young. In the end, Han traps Sang-cheol into killing So-young and marries Ji-hye, Han's daughter. So-young leaves a letter for her younger brother Tae-ha asking him to pass his civil service exams and to avenge her death for her. She begins to help her brother with her supernatural abilities. The angry ghost of So-young begins a series of bloody revenges on Han and Sang-cheol.

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For the MotherlandFor the Motherland · 1982
For 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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Young-gu and Ddaeng-chil 4: Hong Kong Granny GhostYoung-gu and Ddaeng-chil 4: Hong Kong Granny Ghost · 1991
Young-gu and Ddaeng-chil 4: Hong Kong Granny Ghost
7.11991
MovieHorrorAction
A fox and a raccoon are thrown out of heaven for their sins and land in Young-gu's village. The fox and the raccoon fight viciously all night because only one of them can return to heaven alive. But the raccoon is outwitted by the fox and is injured severely. The raccoon, now transformed into a pretty young woman, is found unconscious in front of Young-gu's house. Young-gu's parents take her in as Young-gu's bride. But the fox has turned into a Hong Kong Granny Ghost and is killing children to drink their blood and eating their livers. Young-gu and the raccoon team up to fight the fox and the fox finally is killed when a lightening strikes its tail s only weak point. The raccoon bids farewell to Young-gu and ascends to heaven on a rope.

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The Woman BlacksmithThe Woman Blacksmith · 1983
The 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.

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