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Im Kwon-taek

August 25, 2023

In this Korean name, the family name is Im.

Im Kwon-taek (born December 8, 1934) is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box-office success, and helped bring international attention to the Korean film industry. As of spring 2015, he has directed 102 films.

Im Kwon-taek
Born (1934-12-08) December 8, 1934 (age 88)
Jangseong County, South Jeolla, Korea
Years active1962–present
Spouse
Chae Ryeong
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(m. 1979)​
Children2, including Kwon Hyun-sang
Honours Legion of Honour - Knight (2007)
Korean name
Hangul
임권택
Hanja
林權澤
Revised RomanizationIm Gwon-taek
McCune–ReischauerRim Kwŏntaek

Early life Edit

Im Kwon-taek was born in Jangseong, Jeollanam-do and grew up in Gwangju. After the Korean War, he moved to Busan in search of work. He then moved to Seoul in 1956, where Jeong Chang-hwa, director of Five Fingers of Death (1972), offered him room and board for work as a production assistant. Jeong recommended him for directing in 1961.

Career Edit

Im's directorial premiere was with the 1962 film, Farewell to the Duman River (Dumanganga jal itgeola).

Before 1980 he was known primarily as a commercial filmmaker who could efficiently direct as many as eight genre pictures a year, helping to fulfill the quota for domestic pictures set by the government [1]. His desire to make more artistically satisfying films began to show itself with his 1978 film Jokbo (Genealogy or The Family Tree), but the turning point of his career came with the 1981 film Mandala. From this point his films have been regarded as art-house cinema, and have been regularly shown at international film festivals, and have won numerous awards.

Im has continued to explore themes from Korea's past while also focusing on the Korean cultural identity in modern times. Among Im's most notable recent films are Sopyonje (1993) and Chunhyang (2000), both of which concentrate on the traditional Korean musical art of pansori. The latter film was also based on a traditional Korean legend. Apart from being a critical success, Sopyonje was also a success at the box office, becoming the first domestic film to draw over a million viewers in Seoul alone. Chihwaseon (2002) was also a critical success, earning him Korea's first Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival.[1] Im Kwon-taek was awarded an Honorary Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival in 2005.

Im Kwon-taek's status, brought on by the critical success of his films, overlapped with a period of the film movement called "New Korean Cinema" or "Korean New Wave". Along with other directors, such as Park Gwang-su and Jang Sun-woo, Im is recognized as one of the founding figures of the movement, which gained international critical recognition and acclaim for Korean Cinema.

In April 2007, Im released his 100th film Beyond the Years, an informal sequel to Sopyonje. In November 2007 the French government announced that it would make Im a knight of the French Legion of Honor.[2][1]

In 2013, a museum dedicated to Im opened in Busan, on the Dongseo University Centum City Campus.[3]

A documentary on Im, Cloud, Encore (2018) by well-known film critic-turned-director Jung Sung-il, will made its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival in 2018.[4][5]

Personal life Edit

He married the actress Chae Ryeong (ko), who appeared in several of his films.[6] Their two sons Im Dong-joon and Im Dong-jae (the latter uses the stage name Kwon Hyun-sang) are also active in the film industry.[7]

Filmography Edit

Accolades Edit

State honors Edit

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country Award Ceremony Year Honor Ref.
France Legion d'Honneur - Jacques Chirac Administration 2007 the Chevalier (Knight) order

Notes Edit

  1. ^ a b Yang, Sung-jin. "Great filmmaker Im to get French Legion of Honor". naver.com. from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  2. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (28 November 2007). "France to Award Director Im Kwon-taek". The Korea Times. from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. ^ "HanCinema".
  4. ^ . BIFF. October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  5. ^ Conran, Pierce (22 February 2017). "Documentary on IM Kwon-taek Seeks Crowdfunding Support". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  6. ^ Kim, Jessica (16 July 2010). "Director Lim Kwon-taek and wife walk PiFan red carpet". 10Asia. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Im Kwon-taek's Son Follows Dad into Showbiz". The Chosun Ilbo. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  8. ^ Filmography from "임권택 (Kwon-Taek Lim / 林權澤)". mydvdlist.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 19 November 2007.[permanent dead link]; Im Kwon-taek at IMDb and James, David E.; Kim Kyung-hyun, eds. (2002). Im Kwon-Taek: The Making of a Korean National Cinema. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-2869-5.
  9. ^ "Berlinale: 1986 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  10. ^ "Berlinale: 1995 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  11. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Chi-hwa-seon". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  12. ^ "Im Kwon Taek likes Shahrukh Khan's work". Hindustan Times. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  13. ^ . MIFF. Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
  14. ^ Kim Ye-rang (October 6, 2021). "[BIFF] 임권택 "평생 사랑한 영화, 지금까지 만들어 행복" [[BIFF] Im Kwon-taek "The movie I've loved all my life, I'm happy I made it so far]. Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Naver.

See also Edit

External links and references Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Im Kwon-taek.
  • Beech, Hannah (3 June 2002). . Time. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
  • Page about the Korean New Wave at asianinfo.org
  • Biography and interview at cinekorea.com
  • Crow, Jonathan. "Im Kwon-Taek: Biography". Allmovie. Retrieved 3 November 2007.[permanent dead link]
  • Im Kwon-taek at IMDb
  • at asianfilms.org
  • James, David E.; Kim Kyung-hyun, eds. (2002). Im Kwon-Taek: The Making of a Korean National Cinema. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-2869-5.
  • Lee, Young-il (1988). The History of Korean Cinema. Motion Picture Promotion Corporation. ISBN 89-88095-12-X., p. 342-343.
  • (in Korean) Naver Cast - Im Kwon-taek
  • (in Korean) Doosan Encyclopedia - Im Kwon-taek

August 25, 2023
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In this Korean name the family name is Im Im Kwon taek born December 8 1934 is one of South Korea s most renowned film directors In an active and prolific career his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box office success and helped bring international attention to the Korean film industry As of spring 2015 he has directed 102 films Im Kwon taekBorn 1934 12 08 December 8 1934 age 88 Jangseong County South Jeolla KoreaYears active1962 presentSpouseChae Ryeong m 1979 wbr Children2 including Kwon Hyun sangHonoursLegion of Honour Knight 2007 Korean nameHangul임권택Hanja林權澤Revised RomanizationIm Gwon taekMcCune ReischauerRim Kwŏntaek Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 Accolades 5 1 State honors 6 Notes 7 See also 8 External links and referencesEarly life EditIm Kwon taek was born in Jangseong Jeollanam do and grew up in Gwangju After the Korean War he moved to Busan in search of work He then moved to Seoul in 1956 where Jeong Chang hwa director of Five Fingers of Death 1972 offered him room and board for work as a production assistant Jeong recommended him for directing in 1961 Career EditIm s directorial premiere was with the 1962 film Farewell to the Duman River Dumanganga jal itgeola Before 1980 he was known primarily as a commercial filmmaker who could efficiently direct as many as eight genre pictures a year helping to fulfill the quota for domestic pictures set by the government 1 His desire to make more artistically satisfying films began to show itself with his 1978 film Jokbo Genealogy or The Family Tree but the turning point of his career came with the 1981 film Mandala From this point his films have been regarded as art house cinema and have been regularly shown at international film festivals and have won numerous awards Im has continued to explore themes from Korea s past while also focusing on the Korean cultural identity in modern times Among Im s most notable recent films are Sopyonje 1993 and Chunhyang 2000 both of which concentrate on the traditional Korean musical art of pansori The latter film was also based on a traditional Korean legend Apart from being a critical success Sopyonje was also a success at the box office becoming the first domestic film to draw over a million viewers in Seoul alone Chihwaseon 2002 was also a critical success earning him Korea s first Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival 1 Im Kwon taek was awarded an Honorary Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival in 2005 Im Kwon taek s status brought on by the critical success of his films overlapped with a period of the film movement called New Korean Cinema or Korean New Wave Along with other directors such as Park Gwang su and Jang Sun woo Im is recognized as one of the founding figures of the movement which gained international critical recognition and acclaim for Korean Cinema In April 2007 Im released his 100th film Beyond the Years an informal sequel to Sopyonje In November 2007 the French government announced that it would make Im a knight of the French Legion of Honor 2 1 In 2013 a museum dedicated to Im opened in Busan on the Dongseo University Centum City Campus 3 A documentary on Im Cloud Encore 2018 by well known film critic turned director Jung Sung il will made its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival in 2018 4 5 Personal life EditHe married the actress Chae Ryeong ko who appeared in several of his films 6 Their two sons Im Dong joon and Im Dong jae the latter uses the stage name Kwon Hyun sang are also active in the film industry 7 Filmography EditFilmography of Im Kwon taek 8 Year Hangul Title Hanja Title Romanized Title English Title Alternate English TitleFilms in the 1960s1962 두만강아 잘 있거라 Dumanganga jal itgeola Farewell to the Duman River전쟁과 노인 Jeonjaenggwa noin Old Man in the Combat Zone The War and an Old Man1963 남자는 안팔려 Namjaneun anpallyeo Actors Disguised as Women망부석 Mangbuseog A Wife Turned to Stone신문고 Shinmungo The Throne Memorial Drum욕망의 결산 Yogmangui gyeolsan The End of Desire1964 십자매 선생 Shibjamae seonsaeng Father of Ten Daughters단장록 Danjang lok The Prince s Revolt단골 지각생 Dangol jikaksaeng The Latecomer십년세도 Shibnyeon sedo The Ten Year Rule영화 마마 Yeonghwa mama Queen Yongwha s Avenger1965 빗 속에 지다 Bitsoke jida Death of an Informer왕과 상노 Wanggwa sangno A Bogus Nobleman1966 전쟁과 여교사 Jeonjaenggwa yeogyosa Schoolmistress on the Battlefield법창을 울린 옥이 Beobchangeul ullin oki Miss Ok and the Divided Court나는 왕이다 Naneum wang ida I Am a King닐니리 Nilniri A Triangle in Noble Families청사초롱 Cheongsa choryong The Feudal Tenant1967 풍운의 검객 Pungunui geomgaek Swordsmen망향천리 Manghyang cheonri A Wife Retrieved1968 요화 장희빈 妖花 張禧嬪 Yohwa Jang Huibin Femme Fatale Jang Hee bin바람 같은 사나이 Baramgateun sanai A Man Called the Wind몽녀 夢女 Mongnyeo The Waking Woman돌아온 왼손잡이 Dolaon winsonjabi Return from the Sea Return of the Left Handed ManSanai samdae Three Generations of Men1969 비나리는 고모령 Binaerineun gomoryeong Best Friends and Their Wives Rain on Gomo Bridge상해 탈출 Shanghai talchul Escape from Shanghai십오야 Shiboya Night of the Full Moon뇌검 Roegeom Thunder Sword황야의 독수리 Hwangyaui doksori Eagle of the Plains신세 좀 지자구요 Shinse jom jijaguyo Would You Help Me Films in the 1970s1970 월하의 검 Wolhaui geom Swords Under the Moon애꾸눈 박 Aeggunun Park One Eyed Mr Park이슬 맞은 백일홍 Iseulmajeun baekilhong Unmarried Mother비나리는 선창가 Binaerineun seonchangga A Vagabond s Story그여자를 쫓아라 Geu yeojareul jjochara A Woman Pursued밤차로 온 사나이 Bamcharo on sanai Man on the Night Train비검 Bigeom The Flying Sword속눈썹이 긴 여자 Soknunseobi kin yeoja A Snapshot and a Murder1971 원한의 거리에 눈이 내린다 Wonhanui geori nuni naerinda Snowing on Grudge Street30년만의 대결 30 nyeonmanui daegyeol The 30 Year Showdown원한의 두 꼽추 Weonhan ui tu kkobchu Revenge of Two Sons나를 더 이상 괴롭히지 마라 Nareul deoisang goerobhiji mara In Search of the Secret Agent Don t Torture Me Anymore요검 Yogeom Swordswoman둘째 어머니 Duljjae eomeoni A Stepmother s Heartache1972 명동 삼국지 Myeongdong samgukji Gangsters of Myeongdong Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong명동 잔혹사 Myeongdong janhoksa Cruelty on the Streets of Myeongdong돌아온 자와 떠나야 할 자 Dolaon jawa ddeonaya hal ja Arrivals and Departures One Returns and the Other Leaves삼국대협 三國大俠 Samguk daehyeob Seize the Precious Sword1973 Janganmyeonggi obaekwa Five Hostesses for the Resistance대추격 Daechugyeok Pursuit of the Bandits The Big Chase잡초 Jabcho The Deserted Widow Weeds증언 證言 Jeungeon The Testimony1974 아내들의 행진 아내들의 行進 Anaedeului haengjin Wives on Parade울지 않으리 Ulji aneuri I ll Never Cry Again연화 Yeonhwa The Hidden Princess연화 2 Yeonhwa 2 The Hidden Princess Part 2왜 그랬던가 Wae guraetdeonga Who and Why 1975 어제 오늘 그리고 내일 Eoje oneul geurigo naeil Yesterday Today and Tomorrow1976 왕십리 Wangshibri A Byegone Romance Wang Sib Ri My Hometown맨발의 눈길 Maenbalui nunkil Overcome by Misfortunes Barefoot In The Snow낙동강은 흐르는가 洛東江은 흐르는가 Nakdongkaneun heureuneunga Commando on the Nakdong River아내 Anae Wife The Industrious Wife1977 옥례기 Okryegi The Virtuous Woman The Life of Okrye임진왜란과 계월향 壬辰倭亂과 桂月香 Imjinrangwa gyewolhyang Madame Kye in the Imjin War1978 상록수 常綠樹 Sangroksu The Evergreen Tree가깝고도 먼 길 Gaggabgodo meon kil Near Yet Far Away1979 내일 또 내일 Naeil ddo naeil Again Tomorrow족보 族譜 Jokbo The Genealogy The Family Pedigree저 파도 위에 엄마 얼굴이 Jeo padowie eoma eolguli The Little Adventurer깃발없는 기수 깃발없는 旗手 Gitbaleobtneun gisu The Hidden Hero No Glory신궁 神弓 Shingung The Divine BowFilms in the 1980s1980 복부인 Bokbuin The Wealthy Woman Mrs Speculator짝코 Jagko Pursuit of Death1981 만다라 Mandala Mandala1982 아벤고 공수 군단 Abenko gongsu gundan Abenko Green Berets우상의 눈물 Woosangui nunmul High School Tears Tears of the Idol오염된 자식들 Oyeomdoen jashikdeul The Polluted One안개 마을 Angae maeul Village in the Mist나비 품에서 울었다 Nabipumeseo uleotda In the Bosom of a Butterfly1983 불의 딸 Bului dal Daughter of the Flames1984 흐르는 강물을 어찌 막으랴 Heureuneun gangmuleul eojji makeorya The Eternal Flow You Can t Stop a River1985 길소뜸 Gilsoddeum Gilsoddeum1986 티켓 Ticket Ticket씨받이 Sibaji The Surrogate Woman1987 아다다 Adada Adada연산일기 Yeonsan ilgi Diary of King Yeonsan1989 아제 아제 바라 아제 Aje aje bara aje Come Come Come Upward손에 손 잡고 Hand in HandFilms in the 1990s1990 장군의 아들 將軍의 아들 Janggunui adeul General s Son1991 장군의 아들 2 將軍의 아들 2 Janggunui adeul II The General s Son II개벽 開闢 Gaebyeok Fly High Run Far1992 장군의 아들 3 將軍의 아들 3 Janggunui adeul III The General s Son III1993 서편제 西便制 Seopyeonje Seopyeonje1994 태백산맥 太白山脈 Taebaek sanmaek The Taebaek Mountains1996 축제 祝祭 Chukje Festival1997 창 娼 Chang Downfall ChangFilms since 20002000 춘향뎐 春香傳 Chunhyang Chunhyang2002 취화선 醉畵仙 Chihwaseon Painted Fire2004 하류인생 下流人生 Haryu insaeng Low Life2007 천년학 千年鶴 Cheonnyeonhak Beyond the Years2011 달빛 길어올리기 Dalbit Gireoolligi Hanji2014 화장 Hwajang RevivreAccolades EditAsian Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Asia Pacific Film Festival Special Jury Award Chunhyang 2000 Best Director and Best Film Sibaji 1987 Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Gilsoddeum nominated 1986 9 Golden Bear The Taebaek Mountains nominated 1995 10 Honorary Golden Bear 2005 Cannes Film Festival Best Director Chihwaseon 2002 11 Grand Bell Awards Korea Best Director Testimony Jungon 1974 Jokbo Genealogy Family Tree 1979 Mandala 1981 Ticket 1986 Yeonsan ilgi Diary of King Yonsan 1988 Hankuk Play and Film Arts Awards Korea Best Director Wangshibri A Byegone Romance 1976 Nakdongkaneun heureuneunga Commando on the Nakdong River 1976 Angae maeul Village in the Mist 1983 Hawaii International Film Festival Best Feature Film Chunhyang 2000 International Film Festival of India Lifetime Achievement Award 12 Korean Film Critics Awards Best Director Gilsoddeum Gilsodom 1986 Ticket 1986 16th Moscow International Film Festival 13 Golden St George Come Come Come Upward 1989 nominated Busan International Film Festival Netpac Award Chunhyang 2000 The Asian Filmmaker of the Year 2021 14 San Francisco International Film Festival Akira Kurosawa Award 1998 Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Best Director Seopyeonje 1993 Singapore International Film Festival 2001 Silver Screen Award Best Asian Director Chunhyang 2000 2014 Silver Screen Award Honorary Award State honors Edit Name of country year given and name of honor Country Award Ceremony Year Honor Ref France Legion d Honneur Jacques Chirac Administration 2007 the Chevalier Knight orderNotes Edit a b Yang Sung jin Great filmmaker Im to get French Legion of Honor naver com Archived from the original on 9 July 2022 Retrieved 4 December 2007 Lee Hyo won 28 November 2007 France to Award Director Im Kwon taek The Korea Times Archived from the original on 9 July 2022 Retrieved 9 July 2022 HanCinema Cloud Encore BIFF October 2018 Archived from the original on 23 September 2018 Retrieved 23 September 2018 Conran Pierce 22 February 2017 Documentary on IM Kwon taek Seeks Crowdfunding Support Korean Film Biz Zone Retrieved 30 March 2017 Kim Jessica 16 July 2010 Director Lim Kwon taek and wife walk PiFan red carpet 10Asia Retrieved 6 July 2013 Im Kwon taek s Son Follows Dad into Showbiz The Chosun Ilbo 11 August 2010 Retrieved 6 July 2013 Filmography from 임권택 Kwon Taek Lim 林權澤 mydvdlist co kr in Korean Retrieved 19 November 2007 permanent dead link Im Kwon taek at IMDb and James David E Kim Kyung hyun eds 2002 Im Kwon Taek The Making of a Korean National Cinema Detroit Wayne State University Press ISBN 0 8143 2869 5 Berlinale 1986 Programme berlinale de Retrieved 2011 01 16 Berlinale 1995 Programme berlinale de Retrieved 2011 12 31 Festival de Cannes Chi hwa seon festival cannes com Retrieved 2009 10 24 Im Kwon Taek likes Shahrukh Khan s work Hindustan Times 20 November 2016 Retrieved 2016 12 09 16th Moscow International Film Festival 1989 MIFF Archived from the original on March 16 2013 Retrieved 2013 02 24 Kim Ye rang October 6 2021 BIFF 임권택 평생 사랑한 영화 지금까지 만들어 행복 BIFF Im Kwon taek The movie I ve loved all my life I m happy I made it so far Hankyung in Korean Retrieved October 6 2021 via Naver See also EditCinema of Korea List of Korean film directors France portalLegion of Honour List of Legion of Honour recipients by name I Legion of Honour MuseumExternal links and references Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Im Kwon taek Beech Hannah 3 June 2002 The Unbearable Sadness of Being Korean Time Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved 17 November 2007 Page about the Korean New Wave at asianinfo org Biography and interview at cinekorea com Crow Jonathan Im Kwon Taek Biography Allmovie Retrieved 3 November 2007 permanent dead link Im Kwon taek at IMDb Interview Reflection In A Mirror at asianfilms org James David E Kim Kyung hyun eds 2002 Im Kwon Taek The Making of a Korean National Cinema Detroit Wayne State University Press ISBN 0 8143 2869 5 Lee Young il 1988 The History of Korean Cinema Motion Picture Promotion Corporation ISBN 89 88095 12 X p 342 343 in Korean Naver Cast Im Kwon taek in Korean Doosan Encyclopedia Im Kwon taek Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Im Kwon taek 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