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Kim Ki-duk
Director 1960 - 2020

Kim Ki-duk

Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Kim Ki-duk (December 20, 1960 – December 11, 2020) was a prolific South Korean writer-director of idiosyncratic, allegorical, and often extreme and transgressive arthouse dramas, best known for "The Isle" (2000), "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring" (2003),... Read full bio →

Director Information

Full Name

Kim Ki-duk

Known For

Directing

Birthday

December 20th, 1960 00:00

Place of Birth

Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Died

December 11th, 2020 00:00 (aged 59)

TMDB ID

1188

IMDb ID

nm1104118

Films Directed

18

Biography

Kim Ki-duk (December 20, 1960 – December 11, 2020) was a prolific South Korean writer-director of idiosyncratic, allegorical, and often extreme and transgressive arthouse dramas, best known for "The Isle" (2000), "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring" (2003), "Samaritan Girl" (2004), "3-Iron" (2004) and "Pieta" (2012). His films have received many distinctions on the international festival circuit.