Im Kwon-taek

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Im Kwon-taek

Born May 2, 1936 · Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea (age 90)

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.

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DownfallDownfall · 1997
Downfall
5.31997
MovieDramaRomance
A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she is going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where their pimps and society exploit her.
The Surrogate WombThe Surrogate Womb · 1987
The Surrogate Womb
7.11987
MovieHistoryDrama
A barren noblewoman encourages her husband to take a young peasant as a surrogate to secure the male line.
ChihwaseonChihwaseon · 2002
Chihwaseon
7.02002
MovieDramaHistory
Jang Seung-eop, also known as "Chihwaseon," drinks and paints all day. Through Mae-hyang, he learns the meaning of fate, sees art beyond even the smallest things, and sets out for the path he seeks.
RevivreRevivre · 2014
Revivre
5.92014
MovieDrama
A middle-aged man who has recently lost his wife to cancer indulges in fantasies about a young woman at his work, in the new film from Korean master Im Kwon-taek.
ChunhyangChunhyang · 2000
Chunhyang
6.62000
MovieDramaRomance
Once at a pagoda Mongryong Lee, a scion of a well-to-do family, meets Chunhyang, the young daughter of a courtesan and an aristocrat. Despite her low social standing she is smart and well-educated. The young people fall in love and think about marriage so that they could always be together. Mongryong is soon to go to the capital to take the state civil service exam. They part and in Chunhyang's life there appears the greedy and lustful Byun Hak-do, who tries to seduce her.
The Diary of King YonsanThe Diary of King Yonsan · 1988
The Diary of King Yonsan
8.01988
MovieDramaHistory
A historical drama about the life of Prince Yeonsan of Joseon,.
Rough PlayRough Play · 2013
Rough Play
6.92013
MovieDrama
Young is a nameless actor who dreams of becoming a big movie star. Then one day, he makes his breakthrough with a film and becomes a star overnight.
Polluted OnesPolluted Ones · 1982
Polluted Ones
5.51982
MovieDrama

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Abenko Green BeretAbenko Green Beret · 1982
Abenko Green Beret
4.01982
MovieWarDrama
Abengo Corps is under the direct control of headquarters of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. In order to conceal the Inchon Landing Operation, Abengo is assigned to the Wonsan Landing Operation as a decoy mission. With the operation soon at hand, the members of this operation go on a special vacation to Busan. Among them is Il-gyu. He meets with Bae Su-na, a refugee, and they spend a passionate, touching night of love together. The members perform their duties as ordered. Lieutenant Colonel Koh receives a coded message from the headquarters. Koh realizes that his men are a diversion for the Inchon Landing Operation. Lieutenant Koh is angered and resentful. And Lieutenant Sung is chosen to enter the battle instead of Lieutenant Colonel Koh. During the January 4 Retreat, Lieutenant Sung meets Su-na, who has had Il-gyu's son. Lieutenant Sung helps her out.

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