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Yim Soon-rye

Directing

0.7 Popularity Jan 01, 1960 (65 years old) Incheon, South Korea

Yim Soon-rye (born January 1, 1961) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. She is considered one of the few leading female auteurs of Korean New Wave cinema. Yim Soon-rye is most known for making films that focus on South Korean society. Most notably, women empowerment and women in film. ...

Biography

Yim Soon-rye (born January 1, 1961) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. She is considered one of the few leading female auteurs of Korean New Wave cinema. Yim Soon-rye is most known for making films that focus on South Korean society. Most notably, women empowerment and women in film. Yim, who is also an animal rights activist, has worked on films that focus on human relationships with animals. Yim creates films that have personal stories and narratives that deviate from the big-budget blockbusters of the Korean film industry. (Wikipedia)

Filmography 32

2025
2025
2023
Friends, But Movie

Executive Producer

2023
Drive Movie

Executive Producer

2023
Daemoon Movie

Executive Producer

2023
The Point Men Movie

Director

2018
Little Forest Movie

Director

2014
The Whistleblower Movie

Director

2013
South Bound Movie

Director

2012
2011
Sorry and Thank You Movie

Director

2011
2010
2010
2009
Fly, Penguin Movie

Director

2009
Fly, Penguin Movie

Writer

2008
Forever the Moment Movie

Director

2008
2006
If You Were Me 2 Movie

as Sturdy Sister

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Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Female
Birthday January 01, 1960 (65 years old)
Place of Birth Incheon, South Korea
Also Known As 임순례, Soonrye Yim , Yim Soonrye and 2 more
Years Active 1994 - 2025
Popularity 0.7
Career Stats
32 Total Credits
4 Movie Roles
2 Photos