Spot Info
Real Name: Im Kwon-taek
Personal Details
Nationality: South Korean
Mother Tongue: Korean
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birth Place: Jangseong County, South Jeolla, Korea
Born on: May 2, 1936
Age As On Today: 88 years
Hometown: Gwangju
Gender: Male
Family Details
Husband/Spouse Name: currently no one ( ex:ChaeRyeong )
- Japanese
Makoto Fujita
- Thai
Sukollawat Kanarot
Professional Details
Skills: Director
Profession: Director
Casual Details
Dating History: Married once.
Physical Details
Eye colour: Black
Career
Debut Year: 1962
First Break: Farewell to the Duman River (Dumangangajalitgeola)
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Awards: • Asian Film Awards:
o Lifetime Achievement Award
• Asia Pacific Film Festival
o Special Jury Award Chunhyang (2000)
o Best Director and Best Film Sibaji (1987)
• Berlin International Film Festival
o Golden Bear: Gilsoddeum (nominated) (1986)[9]
o Golden Bear: The Taebaek Mountains (nominated) (1995)[10]
o Honorary Golden Bear (2005)
• Cannes Film Festival
o Best Director Chihwaseon (2002)[11]
• Grand Bell Awards (Korea), Best Director
o Testimony (Jungon) (1974)
o Jokbo (Genealogy/Family Tree) (1979)
o Mandala (1981)
o Ticket (1986)
o Yeonsanilgi (Diary of King Yonsan) (1988)
• Hankuk Play and Film Arts Awards (Korea), Best Director
o Wangshibri (A Byegone Romance) (1976)
o Nakdongkaneunheureuneunga (Commando on the Nakdong River) (1976)
o Angaemaeul (Village in the Mist) (1983)
• Hawaii International Film Festival
o Best Feature Film Chunhyang (2000)
• International Film Festival of India
o Lifetime Achievement Award[12]
• Korean Film Critics Awards, Best Director
o Gilsoddeum (Gilsodom) (1986)
o Ticket (1986)
• 16th Moscow International Film Festival[13]
o Golden St. George: Come ComeCome Upward (1989) (nominated)
• Pusan International Film Festival
o Netpac Award Chunhyang (2000)
• San Francisco International Film Festival
o Akira Kurosawa Award (1998)
• Shanghai International Film Festival
o Golden Goblet - Best Director Seopyeonje (1993)
• Singapore International Film Festival
o 2001 Silver Screen Award - Best Asian Director Chunhyang (2000)
o 2014 Silver Screen Award - Honorary Award
