Im Kwon-taek
Director

Im Kwon-taek Net Worth

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

Birth Day May 2, 1936
Birth Place South Korea
Age 87 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 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.

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