Directing

Kwak Ji-kyoon

Born November 10, 1954 · Daejeon, South Korea

Died May 25, 2010 · aged 55

Kwak Ji-kyoon (born Kwak Jung-kyoon, November 10, 1954 – May 25, 2010) was a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kwak made his directorial debut in 1986 with the film Winter Wanderer and became well known for directing melodramatic films such as Portrait of the Days of Youth (1991) and Plum Blossom (2000). He committed suicide on May 25, 2010, after suffering from depression for the past …

Known For

Plum BlossomPlum Blossom · 2000
Plum Blossom
6.02000
MovieRomanceDrama
High school senior, Jayo is seduced into his first sexual experience by classmate Hara, who eventually kills herself when he ignores her. Since then, he immerses himself in loveless sex until he meets cheerful nurse, Namok. Meanwhile, his pal Seuin has developed a crush on his teacher, which is socially taboo.
WoundWound · 1989
Wound
4.01989
MovieDrama
Days of RosesDays of Roses · 1994
Days of Roses
6.01994
MovieThriller
The Home of Two WomenThe Home of Two Women · 1987
The Home of Two Women
7.01987
MovieRomanceDrama
Resentment rages between two sisters, one of whom was indirectly responsible for her husband's death and the other who secretly loved him.
Fly HighFly High · 2006
Fly High
5.42006
MovieDramaRomance
It's school festival day and Min-hyuk is busy dancing and singing. However, it is not the stage but a toilet that binds his destiny. He is bewitched by a daring high school girl, Mi-hyun, who comes into the men's room because the women's room is full. From that day on, Min-hyuk woos her, escorts her home at night, stuffs her locker with roses, and clears passages for her in the morning after a snow fall. For all his efforts, he doesn't get much more than a tender glance from Mi-hyun. When she suddenly vanishes "sorry" are the only words she leaves behind.
Passion PortraitPassion Portrait · 1991
Passion Portrait
6.71991
MovieRomance
Failing to enter the university of his choice, a young man is forced to enter a local college, but a series of disappointments causes him to give up his studies and begin a life of aimless travel.
Winter WandererWinter Wanderer · 1986
Winter Wanderer
6.21986
MovieDramaRomance
Min-woo, a medical student from a wealthy family, runs into Da-hye) as he rides his bicycle on campus. At first Da-hye dislikes Min-woo, but thanks to help from his charismatic friend Hyeon-tae, he grows closer to Da-hye and the two fall deeply in love. But happiness would not last long. Min-woo's business goes belly-up, and then he learns his birth mother is a military base-town prostitute. Do disturbed by this all he ends up in jail. Meanwhile, Da-hye grows more dependent on Hyeon-tae, and Hyeon-tae gets caught between his friendship for Min-woo and his love for Da-hye...
Long After ThatLong After That · 1989
Long After That
7.01989
MovieDrama
Sun Woo Sumi is a lecturer at a French-language school after studying in France, but she has not forgotten the nightmare from seven years ago. She was assaulted by five men during her first year of college with Jin Woo. At that time, Sumi decided to study abroad. Jin Woo, a police officer, tries to recover her mental and physical injuries.

Movies

Plum BlossomPlum Blossom · 2000
Plum Blossom
6.02000
MovieRomanceDrama
High school senior, Jayo is seduced into his first sexual experience by classmate Hara, who eventually kills herself when he ignores her. Since then, he immerses himself in loveless sex until he meets cheerful nurse, Namok. Meanwhile, his pal Seuin has developed a crush on his teacher, which is socially taboo.
WoundWound · 1989
Wound
4.01989
MovieDrama
Days of RosesDays of Roses · 1994
Days of Roses
6.01994
MovieThriller
The Home of Two WomenThe Home of Two Women · 1987
The Home of Two Women
7.01987
MovieRomanceDrama
Resentment rages between two sisters, one of whom was indirectly responsible for her husband's death and the other who secretly loved him.
Fly HighFly High · 2006
Fly High
5.42006
MovieDramaRomance
It's school festival day and Min-hyuk is busy dancing and singing. However, it is not the stage but a toilet that binds his destiny. He is bewitched by a daring high school girl, Mi-hyun, who comes into the men's room because the women's room is full. From that day on, Min-hyuk woos her, escorts her home at night, stuffs her locker with roses, and clears passages for her in the morning after a snow fall. For all his efforts, he doesn't get much more than a tender glance from Mi-hyun. When she suddenly vanishes "sorry" are the only words she leaves behind.
Passion PortraitPassion Portrait · 1991
Passion Portrait
6.71991
MovieRomance
Failing to enter the university of his choice, a young man is forced to enter a local college, but a series of disappointments causes him to give up his studies and begin a life of aimless travel.
Winter WandererWinter Wanderer · 1986
Winter Wanderer
6.21986
MovieDramaRomance
Min-woo, a medical student from a wealthy family, runs into Da-hye) as he rides his bicycle on campus. At first Da-hye dislikes Min-woo, but thanks to help from his charismatic friend Hyeon-tae, he grows closer to Da-hye and the two fall deeply in love. But happiness would not last long. Min-woo's business goes belly-up, and then he learns his birth mother is a military base-town prostitute. Do disturbed by this all he ends up in jail. Meanwhile, Da-hye grows more dependent on Hyeon-tae, and Hyeon-tae gets caught between his friendship for Min-woo and his love for Da-hye...
Long After ThatLong After That · 1989
Long After That
7.01989
MovieDrama
Sun Woo Sumi is a lecturer at a French-language school after studying in France, but she has not forgotten the nightmare from seven years ago. She was assaulted by five men during her first year of college with Jin Woo. At that time, Sumi decided to study abroad. Jin Woo, a police officer, tries to recover her mental and physical injuries.
Deep BlueDeep Blue · 1997
Deep Blue
1997
MovieDramaRomance
Woman Who Grabbed the RodWoman Who Grabbed the Rod · 1984
Woman Who Grabbed the Rod
1984
MovieDrama