Im Kwon-taek
South Korean film director (born 1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Im.
Im Kwon-taek (Korean: 임권택; born December 8, 1934) 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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Im Kwon-taek | |
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Born | (1934-12-08) December 8, 1934 (age 89) |
Years active | 1962–present |
Spouse |
Chae Ryeong (m. 1979) |
Children | 2, including Kwon Hyun-sang |
Honours | Legion of Honour - Knight (2007) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 임권택 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Im Gwon-taek |
McCune–Reischauer | Rim Kwŏntaek |
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