Kim Ki-duk (29 September 1934 – 7 September 2017) was a South Korean film director and professor. Best known outside of Korea for his 1967
giant monster film ''
Yongary'', Kim Ki-duk directed 66 movies in total from his directorial debut in 1961 until his retirement from the film industry in 1977. Along with
Kim Soo-yong
Kim Soo-yong (born September 23, 1929) is a South Korean film director. Kim made his debut in 1958 with ''A Henpecked Husband'' and directed more than 100 movies through 1999 with ''Scent of Love'' (2000). He made many popular commercial films o ...
and
Lee Man-hee
Lee Man-hee (; born 15 September 1931) is a Korean religious leader. Lee is the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a South Korean Christian group that is often described as a cult. Lee is a self-proclaimed messiah, whose followers be ...
, Kim was one of the leading young directors of the Korean cinematic wave of the 1960s. The most distinctive and successful genre of this period was the
melodrama
A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or exces ...
(
청춘영화 - ''cheongchun yeonghwa''). He is not related to
Kim Ki-duk
Kim Ki-duk ( ; 20 December 196011 December 2020) was a South Korean film director and screenwriter, noted for his idiosyncratic art-house cinematic works. His films have received many distinctions in the festival circuit, rendering him one of ...
, the South Korean director of ''
3-Iron
''3-Iron'' (; lit. "Empty House") is a 2004 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Kim Ki-duk. An international co-production between South Korea and Japan, the film stars Jae Hee as a young drifter who develops a relationship wi ...
''.
Career
Kim Ki-duk studied creative writing at Seorabeol Arts University, which later merged with
Chung-Ang University
Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and a ...
. After graduating in 1956, Kim entered the film industry, first working as an editorial engineer. He worked as
assistant director
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to director
Kim So-dong
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on the film, ''Prince Hodong and Princess Nakrang'' (
호동왕자와 낙랑공주 - ''Hodong wangjawa Nakrang gongju'', 1956). Kim's directorial debut was with the
Korean War
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-themed film ''
Five Marines
''Five Marines'' ( 오인의 해병 – ''Oinui haebyeong'') is a 1961 South Korean film. It was popular genre-film director Kim Ki-duk's directorial debut.
Synopsis
During the Korean War
, date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 195 ...
'' (1961), which he co-directed with Kim Hwarang. For this film, Kim received the Best New Director award at the 1962
Grand Bell Awards
The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.
The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest co ...
ceremony. Other major films by Kim include ''Until Peonies Blossom'' (1962), ''Private Tutor'' (1963), ''
Barefooted Youth'' (1964), ''Keep Silent When Leaving'' (1964), ''A Burning Youth'' (1966), ''Mother'' (1966) ''A Teacher in an Island'' (1967), ''A Female Student President'' (1967), ''Madam Anemone'' (1968), ''A Starry Night'' (1972), ''The Young Teacher'' (1972), ''A Flowery Bier'' (1974), and ''The Last Inning'' (1977). After 1977, Kim Ki-duk retired from directing films and worked as a professor in the film department of
Seoul Institute of the Arts
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.
He died on 7 September 2017 at the age of 82 from lung cancer.
Veteran film director dies at 83
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See also
*List of Korean film directors
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*Korean cinema
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