Spot Info
Real Name: Kwak Kyung-taek
Nickname: Kyung-taek
Other names: Gwak Kyeong-taek
Kwak Kyeong-taek
Kwak Kyung-taek
Kwak Gyung-taek
Personal Details
Nationality: South Korean
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birth Place: Busan, South Korea
Born on: May 23, 1966
Age As On Today: 57 years
Hometown: Busan
Gender: Male
Family Details
Father's Name: Kwak In-wan
Mother's Name: Kim Eul-dong
Siblings: Kwak Sin-ae Kwak Kyu-taek
Kwak Kyung-taek is a film director from South Korea. He is known for his 2001 record-breaking film ‘Friend.’ It is a story where disputing criminal alliances turn old friends into enemies. It had an audience of about 8 million, setting a New Korean box office record.
He also directed movies like ‘3pm Bathhouse Paradise’ (1997), ‘Dr K’ (1999), ‘Champion’ (2002), ‘Mutt boy’ (2003), ‘Typhoon’ (2007), ‘A Love’ (2007), ‘Eye for an Eye’ (2008), ‘Pained’ (2011), ‘The Ugly Duckling’ (2012), ‘Friend: The Great Legacy’ (2013), ‘The Classified File’ (2015), ‘RV: Resurrected Victims’ (2017), and ‘The Battle of Jungsari’ (2019). He received the ‘Golden Award’ for the ‘Best Script’ for ‘Friend’ in the 2001 Torino Film Festival. In 2003, he received an award for the boxing drama film ‘Champion’ at the Philadelphia Film Festival.
- Korean
Choi Young-hwan
- Japanese
Shin kibayshi
Professional Details
Skills: Scriptwriter, Director, Producer
Profession: Scriptwriter, Director, Producer
Casual Details
Dating History: possibily single
Physical Details
Eye colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Career
Debut Year: 2001
First Break: 2001
Awards: Best Screenplay ("Dark Figure of Crime") - 2019 (55th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 1, 2019
Best Screenplay ("Dark Figure of Crime") - 2018 (39th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 23, 2018
Achievements: Best Screenplay ("Dark Figure of Crime") - 2019 (55th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 1, 2019
Best Screenplay ("Dark Figure of Crime") - 2018 (39th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 23, 2018
