Kwak Kyung-taek

Directing

Kwak Kyung-taek

Born May 20, 1966 · Busan, South Korea (age 60)

Kwak Kyung-taek (born 23 May 1966 in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean film director best known for his 2001 record-breaking film Friend.

Known For

Battle of JangsariBattle of Jangsari · 2019
Battle of Jangsari
6.72019
MovieDramaHistory
Korean War, September 1950. In order to fight the enemy forces based in the South of the peninsula, General MacArthur orders the start of the Incheon Landing Operation, deploying diversionary attacks in other locations. Without real military forces to spare, 772 very young Korean student soldiers, barely trained, are sent to Jangsari Beach, where they will face a heroic fate and discover the value of friendship. (A sequel to Operation Chromite, released in 2016.)
Friend: The Great LegacyFriend: The Great Legacy · 2013
Friend: The Great Legacy
6.62013
MovieDramaAction
Joon-seok is sent to prison for his involvement in Dong-soo's death. He meets Dong-soo's son in prison, keeps his identity a secret, and agrees to join forces when he is released. All of their plans fall apart when Sung-hoon finds out the truth.
Dark Figure of CrimeDark Figure of Crime · 2018
Dark Figure of Crime
6.62018
MovieCrimeDrama
A serial killer is caught for his seventh murder. A cop tries to solve the first six cases with the killer's help, but starts to suspect that he has ulterior motives. Based on a true story.
FriendFriend · 2001
Friend
6.92001
MovieActionDrama
Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.
FirefightersFirefighters · 2024
Firefighters
7.02024
MovieDrama
Even in the harshest environments, firefighters must focus on extinguishing fires and rescuing everyone there. At 3:47 AM on March 4, 2001, the 119 emergency call center receives a phone call about a fire that has broken out in the Hongje-dong neighborhood. Firefighters, including newcomer Cheol-woong, rush to the scene.
A LoveA Love · 2007
A Love
6.72007
MovieActionDrama
In-ho is willing to do anything to protect his first love, Mi-ju, including murder. They cannot forget each other while In-ho is in prison, but their love does not go smoothly.
ChampionChampion · 2002
Champion
5.22002
MovieDrama
This biopic tells the true story of Korean boxer Kim Deuk-gu. Born into poverty, Kim used boxing to free himself from his bleak surroundings, eventually becoming the world's top lightweight. Tragically, Kim's life was cut short when he died from a blood clot in his brain during a championship fight with Ray Boom Boom Mancini.
The Classified FileThe Classified File · 2015
The Classified File
6.62015
MovieCrimeDrama
A detective and a fortune teller join forces to find a kidnapped child whom no one expects to be alive. Based on a true story.

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