
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
May 2, 1936 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea
Also Known As
임권택
Kwon-taek Im
Im Kwon-taek
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.
Known For

TV
Movie Room
Self
2018

Film
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
Self
2026

Film
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Self
2012

Film
Rough Play
Jeonju Festival VIP
2013

Film
Jury
Audience
2013

Film
Walking in the Movies
Self
2024

Film
Bhiksuni
Self
2017
Film
The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
Self
2005

Film
The Cinema on the Road
Self
1995

Film
Cloud, Encore
Self
2019

Film
Gravity of the Tea
Self
2019

Film
Through Korean Cinema
Self
2010
Filmography
2026FilmMr. Kim Goes to the Cinemaas Self2024FilmWalking in the Moviesas Self2019FilmCloud, Encoreas Self2019FilmGravity of the Teaas Self2018TVMovie Roomas Self2017FilmBhiksunias Self2013FilmRough Playas Jeonju Festival VIP2013FilmJuryas Audience2012FilmAri Ari the Korean Cinemaas Self2010FilmThrough Korean Cinemaas Self2005FilmThe Nine Lives of Korean Cinemaas Self1995FilmThe Cinema on the Roadas Self