
Kim Ki-duk
Known For
Directing
Born
1960-12-20 in Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Died
2020-12-11
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.
Most Known For

Ongoing Smile
as Self

Plankton Salesmen
as Self (archive footage)

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
as Adult Monk

Venice 70: Future Reloaded
as Self (segment Kim Ki-Duk)

Breath
as Prison Warden

Amen
as Masked Man

Balkan Spirit
as Self - Director

Arirang
as Self

The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema
as Self

The Rocket Is Launched

Life is a Thrill
as Self
