Spot Info
Real Name: Im Kwon Taek
Nickname: Father of Korean National Cinema
Other names: Lim Kwon Taek
Personal Details
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Buddhism
Mother Tongue: Korean
Languages Known: Korean
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birth Place: Jansung, Cholla province, Korea
Born on: May 2, 1936
Age As On Today: 88 years
Hometown: Suji, Gyeonggi Province
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Education Details
Education Qualification: Graduate
Family Details
Husband/Spouse Name: Chae Ryeong
Im Kwon Taek is a South Korean Film Director. He was born on 2nd May, 1936 in Changsong, Cheollananm-Do. He grew up in Kwangju, from where he completed his High School.
He has won a lot of National and International Awards which brought success to the Korean Industry. His family had faced many hardships and sufferings in the Korean War and moved to Busan in search of work.
Im Kwon-Taek was a labourer before trying to start a business recycling in US Army boots into shoes. Im Kwon-taek is married to Actress Chae Ryeong, who appeared in several movies.
In 1956 he moved to Seoul, where a Film director, Chung Chang-Hwa offered him work as a production assistant in exchange for room and board. After five years, inspired by his work Chung Chang-Hwa offered him work as a Director and did his first feature film in the year 1962.
His most prolific work, the film “Sopyonje” in the year 1993, won 27 domestic and three International prizes and also made a hit in the Korean market.
He is working since 1962 and is still actively working at present .
- Korean
Baek Woon-Hak
- Korean
Cho Geun-hyun
Professional Details
Skills: Director
Profession: Screenplay Writer, Director
Casual Details
Hobbies: Playing, Reading and Listening Songs
Likes: Writing
Physical Details
Eye colour: Hazel
Hair Colour: Blond
Tattoo: No
Favourites
Dream Holiday Destination: Katpana Desert (Pakistan)
Favourite Color: Mauve
Favourite Movies: The French Connection (1971)
Career
Debut Year: 1962
First Break: Farewell to the Duman River
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Awards: Asian Film Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
Achievements: Cannes Film Festival Best Director Chihwaseon (2002), International Film Festival of India Lifetime Achievement Award
