Kim Tae-kyun (director)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Tae-kyun
Born (1960-07-17) July 17, 1960 (age 64)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHankuk University of Foreign Studies - Political Science
Korean Academy of Film Arts
Occupation(s)Film director,
screenwriter,
producer
Years active1987-present
Korean name
Hangul
김태균
Hanja
金泰均
Revised RomanizationGim Taegyun
McCune–ReischauerKim T'aegyun

Kim Tae-kyun (born June 17, 1960) is a South Korean film director.[1] Kim wrote and directed Volcano High (2001) and Temptation of Wolves (2004). He also directed The Adventures of Mrs. Park (1996), First Kiss (1998), A Millionaire's First Love, Crossing (2008), Higanjima (2010), A Barefoot Dream (2010), Innocent Thing (2014), and Bad Sister (2014).[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Crossing and A Barefoot Dream were selected as the South Korean entries for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st and 83rd Academy Awards, but both did not make the final shortlist.[10][11]

Filmography

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Kim Tae-kyun". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Lee, Seung-jae (February 9, 2006). "Kim Tae-gyun's Movies Have Teen Appeal". The Dong-a Ilbo. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Jeon, Yoon-hyung (August 1, 2008). "KIM Tae-kyun helms Japanese manga adaptation". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  4. ^ D'Sa, Nigel (November 3, 2009). "KIM Tae-kyun's Vampire Thriller Higanjima". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (June 8, 2008). "Crossing Depicts Plight of NK Defectors". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  6. ^ Lee, Eun-joo (25 June 2008). "A true tale of escape from North Korea". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  7. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (June 30, 2010). "Director Kim discovers hope in East Timor". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  8. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (April 4, 2014). "Emotions prickle, limits tested in Innocent Thing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  9. ^ Song, Soon-jin (December 22, 2014). "KIM Tae-kyun, Director of BAD SISTER". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  10. ^ Han, Sunhee (August 7, 2008). "S. Korea picks Crossing for Oscars". Variety. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  11. ^ Park, Soo-mee (September 6, 2010). "Korea goes Barefoot for Oscar nominee". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  12. ^ Hong, Lucia (October 18, 2010). "Director Kim Tae-kyun, Jang Nara win at film fest in China". Asiae. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
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