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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
Feb 19, 2026 Movie
Im Kwon-taek

Im Kwon-taek

Directing
Born May 02, 1936 (90 years old)
Place of Birth Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea
Gender Male
Popularity 0.9
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Also Known As 임권택, Kwon-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.
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.

Credits

Walking in the Movies
Walking in the Movies
2024 10
Self
Walking in the Movies
May 16, 2024
Self
10/10
The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
2005 6
Self
The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
Oct 7, 2005
Self
6/10
 Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
2012 5.5
Self
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Dec 6, 2012
Self
5.5/10
 The Cinema on the Road
The Cinema on the Road
1995 5.6
Self
The Cinema on the Road
Aug 6, 1995
Self
5.6/10
 Through Korean Cinema
Through Korean Cinema
2010
Self
Through Korean Cinema
Oct 9, 2010
Self
 Rough Play
Rough Play
2013 6.9
Jeonju Festival VIP
Rough Play
Oct 24, 2013
Jeonju Festival VIP
6.9/10
 Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
2026 7.5
Self
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
Feb 19, 2026
Self
7.5/10
 Cloud, Encore
Cloud, Encore
2019 7
Self
Cloud, Encore
Dec 26, 2019
Self
7/10
 Gravity of the Tea
Gravity of the Tea
2019 7
Self
Gravity of the Tea
Nov 28, 2019
Self
7/10
 Jury
Jury
2013 6.3
Audience
Jury
Mar 7, 2013
Audience
6.3/10
 Bhiksuni
Bhiksuni
2017
Self
Bhiksuni
Apr 28, 2017
Self
Movie Room
Movie Room
2018 1 eps 9.4
Self
Movie Room
May 4, 2018
Self
1 episodes
Chihwaseon
Chihwaseon
2002 7
Director
Chihwaseon
May 10, 2002
Director
 The Surrogate Womb
The Surrogate Womb
1987 7.1
Director
The Surrogate Womb
Mar 21, 1987
Director
 Beyond the Years
Beyond the Years
2007 6.3
Writer
Beyond the Years
Apr 12, 2007
Writer
 Beyond the Years
Beyond the Years
2007 6.3
Director
Beyond the Years
Apr 12, 2007
Director
 Low Life
Low Life
2004 5.9
Director
Low Life
May 21, 2004
Director
 Low Life
Low Life
2004 5.9
Writer
Low Life
May 21, 2004
Writer
 Downfall
Downfall
1997 5.2
Writer
Downfall
Sep 13, 1997
Writer
 Downfall
Downfall
1997 5.2
Director
Downfall
Sep 13, 1997
Director
 Chihwaseon
Chihwaseon
2002 7
Writer
Chihwaseon
May 10, 2002
Writer
 Come, Come, Come Upward
Come, Come, Come Upward
1989 7
Director
Come, Come, Come Upward
Mar 3, 1989
Director
 The Taebaek Mountains
The Taebaek Mountains
1994 6.9
Director
The Taebaek Mountains
Sep 17, 1994
Director
 Revivre
Revivre
2014 5.9
Director
Revivre
Sep 26, 2014
Director
 A Second Mother
A Second Mother
1972 10
Director
A Second Mother
Jan 13, 1972
Director
 Hanji
Hanji
2011 5.9
Screenplay
Hanji
Mar 17, 2011
Screenplay
 Hanji
Hanji
2011 5.9
Director
Hanji
Mar 17, 2011
Director
 Chunhyang
Chunhyang
2000 6.6
Director
Chunhyang
Jan 29, 2000
Director
 Sopyonje
Sopyonje
1993 7.8
Director
Sopyonje
Apr 10, 1993
Director
 Daughter of the Flames
Daughter of the Flames
1983 7
Director
Daughter of the Flames
Nov 5, 1983
Director
 Ticket
Ticket
1986 5.8
Director
Ticket
Aug 23, 1986
Director
 Fly High, Run Far
Fly High, Run Far
1991 6.6
Director
Fly High, Run Far
Sep 21, 1991
Director
 General's Son
General's Son
1990 5.7
Director
General's Son
Jun 9, 1990
Director
 A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder
A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder
1969 7
Director
A Precious Sword, A Knife of Thunder
Sep 25, 1969
Director
 Festival
Festival
1996 7.4
Director
Festival
Jun 6, 1996
Director
 The Power for Ten Years
The Power for Ten Years
1964 8
Director
The Power for Ten Years
Aug 6, 1964
Director
 Mrs. Speculator
Mrs. Speculator
1980 6
Director
Mrs. Speculator
Aug 15, 1980
Director
 Mandala
Mandala
1981 6.5
Director
Mandala
Sep 12, 1981
Director
 General's Son 3
General's Son 3
1992 6.1
Director
General's Son 3
Sep 11, 1992
Director
 General's Son 2
General's Son 2
1991 5.4
Director
General's Son 2
Jul 20, 1991
Director
 Five Hostesses for the Resistance
Five Hostesses for the Resistance
1973
Director
Five Hostesses for the Resistance
Mar 7, 1973
Director
 For My Husband
For My Husband
1963
Director
For My Husband
Jun 1, 1963
Director
 Gilsodom
Gilsodom
1986 6.9
Director
Gilsodom
Apr 5, 1986
Director
 Jagko
Jagko
1983 7.2
Director
Jagko
Oct 23, 1983
Director
 Genealogy
Genealogy
1979 6
Director
Genealogy
May 1, 1979
Director
 My Hometown
My Hometown
1976 7
Director
My Hometown
Jan 31, 1976
Director
 Sorry to Give You Trouble
Sorry to Give You Trouble
1969
Director
Sorry to Give You Trouble
Nov 28, 1969
Director
 The Village of Mist
The Village of Mist
1983 6.8
Director
The Village of Mist
Feb 12, 1983
Director
 Her Majesty Yeonghwa
Her Majesty Yeonghwa
1964 9
Director
Her Majesty Yeonghwa
Aug 15, 1964
Director
 Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry
Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry
1966 9
Director
Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry
Jun 13, 1966
Director
 Farewell to the Duman River
Farewell to the Duman River
1962 6.2
Director
Farewell to the Duman River
Feb 4, 1962
Director
 The War and an Old Man
The War and an Old Man
1962 9
Director
The War and an Old Man
Aug 9, 1962
Director
 Bonanza
Bonanza
1961 5.5
Assistant Director
Bonanza
Jun 1, 1961
Assistant Director
 A Swordsman
A Swordsman
1967 9
Director
A Swordsman
Oct 11, 1967
Director
 Woman with Long Eyelashes
Woman with Long Eyelashes
1970 7
Director
Woman with Long Eyelashes
Nov 21, 1970
Director
 I Am a King
I Am a King
1966 5.2
Director
I Am a King
Sep 15, 1966
Director
 A Woman Pursued
A Woman Pursued
1970 8
Director
A Woman Pursued
Jul 26, 1970
Director
 The Hidden Hero
The Hidden Hero
1980 6.2
Director
The Hidden Hero
Sep 4, 1980
Director
 Adada
Adada
1987 6.5
Director
Adada
Mar 19, 1987
Director
 Wives on Parade
Wives on Parade
1974 5.8
Director
Wives on Parade
May 16, 1974
Director
 A Bout in 30 Years
A Bout in 30 Years
1971 6.5
Director
A Bout in 30 Years
Feb 27, 1971
Director
 The Evergreen Tree
The Evergreen Tree
1978 5.8
Director
The Evergreen Tree
May 4, 1978
Director
 The Little Adventurer
The Little Adventurer
1979 8
Director
The Little Adventurer
Jun 8, 1979
Director
Bare Feet in the Snow
1976 8
Director
Bare Feet in the Snow
Mar 25, 1976
Director
 Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
1968 9.5
Director
Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
Jan 27, 1968
Director
 The Diary of King Yonsan
The Diary of King Yonsan
1988 8
Director
The Diary of King Yonsan
Feb 18, 1988
Director
 The Testimony
The Testimony
1974 4
Director
The Testimony
Jan 1, 1974
Director
 Battlefield and a Female Teacher
Battlefield and a Female Teacher
1966 9
Director
Battlefield and a Female Teacher
Mar 5, 1966
Director
 Near Yet Far Away
Near Yet Far Away
1978 7
Director
Near Yet Far Away
Oct 5, 1978
Director
 Cruel history of Myeong Dong
Cruel history of Myeong Dong
1972 10
Director
Cruel history of Myeong Dong
Jun 4, 1972
Director
 High School Tears
High School Tears
1982 8
Director
High School Tears
Apr 4, 1982
Director
Horizon
1961
Assistant Director
Horizon
Jan 1, 1961
Assistant Director
Fighting Lions
1962
Writer
Fighting Lions
Oct 11, 1962
Writer
 Snowing on Grudge Street
Snowing on Grudge Street
1971
Director
Snowing on Grudge Street
Jan 27, 1971
Director
 Hand in Hand
Hand in Hand
1989 6
Director
Hand in Hand
Jan 1, 1989
Director
 Eagle of Wild Field
Eagle of Wild Field
1969 10
Director
Eagle of Wild Field
Jan 1, 1969
Director
 Seize the Precious Sword
Seize the Precious Sword
1972 7
Director
Seize the Precious Sword
Sep 22, 1972
Director
 Yeonhwa
Yeonhwa
1975 8
Director
Yeonhwa
Mar 8, 1975
Director
 Yeonhwa 2
Yeonhwa 2
1975 8
Director
Yeonhwa 2
Mar 8, 1975
Director
 The Two Revengeful Hunchbacks
The Two Revengeful Hunchbacks
1971 8
Director
The Two Revengeful Hunchbacks
Mar 13, 1971
Director
 Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
1972 7
Director
Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
Apr 21, 1972
Director
 One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
1972 8
Director
One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
Sep 1, 1972
Director
 The Big Chase
The Big Chase
1973 8
Director
The Big Chase
May 26, 1973
Director
 I Won't Cry
I Won't Cry
1974 7
Director
I Won't Cry
Sep 28, 1974
Director
 Man Is Not Popular
Man Is Not Popular
1963 10
Director
Man Is Not Popular
Apr 25, 1963
Director
 Sinmungo
Sinmungo
1963 7
Director
Sinmungo
Sep 28, 1963
Director
 The Teacher with Ten Daughters
The Teacher with Ten Daughters
1964 8.5
Director
The Teacher with Ten Daughters
Apr 9, 1964
Director
 The Result of the Ambition
The Result of the Ambition
1964 8
Director
The Result of the Ambition
Mar 7, 1964
Director
 The Power for Ten Years
The Power for Ten Years
1964 8
Adaptation
The Power for Ten Years
Aug 6, 1964
Adaptation
 The Regular Tardy Student
The Regular Tardy Student
1964 10
Director
The Regular Tardy Student
Apr 30, 1964
Director
 The Heartbreaking Story
The Heartbreaking Story
1964 9
Director
The Heartbreaking Story
Jan 4, 1964
Director
 Rainy Gomoryeong Hill
Rainy Gomoryeong Hill
1969 9
Director
Rainy Gomoryeong Hill
Oct 8, 1969
Director
 Escaping Shanghai
Escaping Shanghai
1969 7
Director
Escaping Shanghai
May 31, 1969
Director
 Fading in the Rain
Fading in the Rain
1965 9
Director
Fading in the Rain
Mar 11, 1965
Director
 The King and the Servant Boy
The King and the Servant Boy
1965 7
Director
The King and the Servant Boy
Sep 10, 1965
Director
 Nilliri
Nilliri
1966 7
Director
Nilliri
Oct 29, 1966
Director
 A Sword Under the Moon
A Sword Under the Moon
1970 9
Director
A Sword Under the Moon
Jan 22, 1970
Director
 A Sword Under the Moon
A Sword Under the Moon
1970 9
Writer
A Sword Under the Moon
Jan 22, 1970
Writer
 One-eyed Park
One-eyed Park
1970 9
Director
One-eyed Park
Apr 2, 1970
Director
 A Crape-Myrtle with Morning Dew
A Crape-Myrtle with Morning Dew
1970 7
Director
A Crape-Myrtle with Morning Dew
May 22, 1970
Director
 Rain Outside the Porthole
Rain Outside the Porthole
1970 9
Director
Rain Outside the Porthole
Oct 2, 1970
Director
 Nostalgia
Nostalgia
1967 8
Director
Nostalgia
Dec 8, 1967
Director
 A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
1967 9
Director
A Red-and-blue Gauze Lantern
Jul 1, 1967
Director
 A Man Like the Wind
A Man Like the Wind
1968 7
Director
A Man Like the Wind
Jun 6, 1968
Director
 Returned Left-handed Man
Returned Left-handed Man
1968 9
Director
Returned Left-handed Man
Nov 30, 1968
Director
 Lady in Dream
Lady in Dream
1968 7
Director
Lady in Dream
Aug 1, 1968
Director
 Why Did I Do That?
Why Did I Do That?
1975 8
Director
Why Did I Do That?
Nov 15, 1975
Director
A Warrior's Fighting Spirit
1979
Director
A Warrior's Fighting Spirit
Feb 12, 1979
Director
 The Life of Ok-rye
The Life of Ok-rye
1977 10
Director
The Life of Ok-rye
May 31, 1977
Director
 Weeds
Weeds
1973 6.2
Producer
Weeds
Nov 21, 1973
Producer
 A Mysterious Sword
A Mysterious Sword
1970 9
Director
A Mysterious Sword
Sep 15, 1970
Director
 A Mysterious Sword
A Mysterious Sword
1970 9
Writer
A Mysterious Sword
Sep 15, 1970
Writer
 A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
1970 7
Original Story
A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
Aug 28, 1970
Original Story
 A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
1970 7
Director
A Man Who Arrived by Night Train
Aug 28, 1970
Director
 Don't Torture Me Anymore
Don't Torture Me Anymore
1971 8
Director
Don't Torture Me Anymore
Apr 9, 1971
Director
 Revenge of the Sword
Revenge of the Sword
1971 10
Director
Revenge of the Sword
Oct 16, 1971
Director
 Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
1979 8
Director
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Mar 10, 1979
Director
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
1975 7
Director
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Nov 28, 1975
Director
 Polluted Ones
Polluted Ones
1982 5.5
Director
Polluted Ones
Sep 25, 1982
Director
 Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace
Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace
1983
Director
Crying in a Butterfly's Embrace
Mar 12, 1983
Director
 You Can't Stop a Flowing River
You Can't Stop a Flowing River
1984
Director
You Can't Stop a Flowing River
Dec 5, 1984
Director
 Wife
Wife
1976 10
Director
Wife
Dec 30, 1976
Director
 Weeds
Weeds
1973 6.2
Director
Weeds
Nov 21, 1973
Director
 The Diary of King Yonsan
The Diary of King Yonsan
1988 8
Editor
The Diary of King Yonsan
Feb 18, 1988
Editor
 Three Generations of Men
Three Generations of Men
1969
Director
Three Generations of Men
Dec 23, 1969
Director
 The Night of Full Moon
The Night of Full Moon
1969
Director
The Night of Full Moon
Jun 5, 1969
Director
 Abenko Green Beret
Abenko Green Beret
1982 4
Director
Abenko Green Beret
May 1, 1982
Director
 Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang
Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang
1977 10
Director
Japanese Invasion in the Year of Imjin and Gye Wol-hyang
Jul 30, 1977
Director
 Divine Bow
Divine Bow
1979
Director
Divine Bow
Dec 8, 1979
Director
 Commando on the Nakdong River
Commando on the Nakdong River
1976 9
Director
Commando on the Nakdong River
Oct 23, 1976
Director
 Bhiksuni
Bhiksuni
2017
Director
Bhiksuni
Apr 28, 2017
Director

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