Im Kwon-taek

Known for Directing

Born

May 2, 1936 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea

Also Known As

임권택Kwon-taek Im

Biography

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.