Im Kwon-taek is a renowned South Korean director, born on May 2, 1936. He is best known for his critically and commercially successful films such as Sopyonje from 1993 and Chunhyang from 2000. His works have earned him much respect and admiration in South Korea and beyond.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)
About
One of South Korea's most revered Directors. He was known for critically and commercially successful films like Sopyonje from 1993 and Chunhyang from 2000.
Before Fame
He worked as a production assistant for Five Fingers of Death Director Jeong Chang-hwa.
Trivia
His film Sopyonje became the most honored Korean film ever made with 27 domestic and three international prizes.
Family Life
His family suffered considerable losses in the Korean War.
Associated With
He won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002, one year before Gus Van Sant won the award for the film Elephant.