Spot Info
Real Name: Kim Tae-kyun
Personal Details
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Buddhism
Mother Tongue: Korean
Languages Known: Korean
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Born on: July 17, 1960
Age As On Today: 65 years
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Education Details
College: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies -Political science
Education Qualification: Korean Academy of Film Arts Graduate
Kim Tae-kyun is a film director, producer, and screenwriter from the South Korean entertainment industry. Some of the well-known films he wrote and directed were ‘Volcano High’ (2001) and ‘Temptation of Wolves’ (2004). He even directed films like ‘The Adventures of Mrs Park’ (1996), ‘First Kiss’ (1998), ‘A Millionaire’s First Love’ (2006), ‘Crossing’ (2008), ‘Higanjima’ (2010), ‘A Barefoot Dream’ (2010), ‘Innocent Thing’ (2014), and ‘Bad Sister’ (2014). His films ‘Crossing’ and ‘A Barefoot Dream’ gained recognition worldwide and were even selected as the South Korean entries for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ at the 81st and 83rd Academy Awards, but didn’t make the ultimate shortlist.
He has also been the line producer, executive producer, script editor, production adviser, production and screenplay consultant for many films like ‘Stopping for a While’ (1987), ‘My Love, My Bride’ (1990), ‘As You Please’ (1992), ‘Bitter and Sweet’ (1995), ‘Julseogi’ (1999), ‘Volcano High’ (2001), ‘At 2’O Clock’ (2003), ‘I’m OK’ (2005), ‘The Dearest’ (2012), ‘The Sympathy For Us’ (2012), ‘Choked’ (2012), ‘Mirage’ (2012), ‘When Winter Screams’ (2013), ‘A Pharisee’ (2014), and ‘Beastie Girls’ (2017).
His movie ‘Crossing’ received many awards like the ‘Foreign Press Promotion Award’ in 2008, ‘18th Korean Catholic Mass Communication Award’ in 2008, and ‘Best Director’ at the ‘16th Chunsa Film Art Awards’ in 2008. ‘A Barefoot Dream’ won the ‘Best Director of a Foreign Film’ award at the ‘19th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award’ in 2010.
- Korean
Jang Kun-jae
- Japanese
Yuki Tajika
Professional Details
Skills: Director
Profession: Director
Casual Details
Dating History: No
Eating Habits: No
Smoke Or Drink: Yes
Interests Details
Pets: Cat
Cars: Dok2's Rolls-Royce Wraith
Physical Details
Eye colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Tattoo: No
Favourites
Favourite Movies: Be With You (2018)
Career
Debut Year: 1987
First Break: Volcano High (2001) - director, screenwriter
Awards: 1. 2008 Foreign Press Promotion Award, Film category (Crossing)
2. 2008 18th Korean Catholic Mass Communication Award (Crossing)
3. 2008 16th Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Director (Crossing)
4. 2010 19th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards: Best Director of a Foreign Film (A Barefoot Dream)
Achievements: South Korean entries for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st and 83rd Academy Awards