Kim Tae-kyun (director) explained

Kim Tae-kyun
Birth Date:	17 July 1960
Birth Place:	Seoul, South Korea
Occupation:	Film director, screenwriter, producer
Education:	Hankuk University of Foreign Studies - Political Science Korean Academy of Film Arts
Years Active:	1987-present
Module:	Child: yes Headercolor: transparent Hangul: 김태균 Hanja: 金泰均 Rr: Gim Taegyun Mr: Kim 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

• 관계 (short film, 1987) - lighting
• Moon (short film, 1987) - credits
• Stopping for a While (short film, 1987) - director
• My Love, My Bride (1990) - line producer
• As You Please (1992) - executive producer
• First Kiss (1993) - line producer
• Bitter and Sweet (1995) - executive producer
• The Adventures of Mrs. Park (1996) - director
• First Kiss (1998) - director
• Julseogi (short film, 1999) - director
• Volcano High (2001) - director, screenwriter
• At 2 O'clock (short film, 2003; included in the omnibus Twentidentity) - director
• Temptation of Wolves (2004) - director, screenwriter
• I'm OK (short film, 2005; included in the omnibus 3 Colors Love Story) - director
• A Millionaire's First Love (2006) - director
• Crossing (2008) - director
• Higanjima (2010) - director
• A Barefoot Dream (2010) - director, producer, script editor
• The Dearest (2012) - production adviser
• Sympathy for Us (2012) - production adviser
• Choked (2012) - production adviser
• Mirage (2012) - production adviser
• When Winter Screams (2013) - production and screenplay consultant
• Your Time Is Up (2013) - production consultant
• INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls (2013) - production consultant
• Innocent Thing (2014) - director, executive producer
• A Pharisee (2014) - producer
• Bad Sister (2014) - director
• Beastie Girls (2017) - producer

Awards

• 2008 Foreign Press Promotion Award, Film category (Crossing)
• 2008 18th Korean Catholic Mass Communication Award (Crossing)
• 2008 16th Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Director (Crossing)
• 2010 19th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards: Best Director of a Foreign Film (A Barefoot Dream)^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kim Tae-kyun. Korean Film Biz Zone. April 12, 2015. April 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412112341/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=10006085. live.
2. Web site: Lee. Seung-jae. Kim Tae-gyun's Movies Have Teen Appeal. The Dong-a Ilbo. February 9, 2006. April 12, 2015. December 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141223113734/http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2006020939658. live.
3. Web site: Jeon. Yoon-hyung. KIM Tae-kyun helms Japanese manga adaptation. Korean Film Biz Zone. August 1, 2008. April 12, 2015.
4. Web site: D'Sa. Nigel. KIM Tae-kyun's Vampire Thriller Higanjima. Korean Film Biz Zone. November 3, 2009. April 12, 2015.
5. Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. Crossing Depicts Plight of NK Defectors. The Korea Times. June 8, 2008. April 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150413033622/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/06/141_25481.html. April 13, 2015. live.
6. Web site: Lee. Eun-joo. A true tale of escape from North Korea. Korea JoongAng Daily. 12 April 2015. 25 June 2008. 14 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141214225303/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2891505. live.
7. Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. Director Kim discovers hope in East Timor. The Korea Times. June 30, 2010. April 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412022219/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/07/141_68545.html. April 12, 2015. live.
8. Web site: Sunwoo. Carla. Emotions prickle, limits tested in Innocent Thing. Korea JoongAng Daily. April 4, 2014. April 12, 2015. May 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140506095337/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2987378. live.
9. Web site: Song. Soon-jin. KIM Tae-kyun, Director of BAD SISTER. Korean Cinema Today. December 22, 2014. April 12, 2015.
10. Web site: Han. Sunhee. S. Korea picks Crossing for Oscars. Variety. August 7, 2008. April 12, 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005033/http://variety.com/2008/film/awards/s-korea-picks-crossing-for-oscars-1117990204/. live.
11. Web site: Park. Soo-mee. Korea goes Barefoot for Oscar nominee. The Hollywood Reporter. September 6, 2010. April 12, 2015.
12. Web site: Hong. Lucia. Director Kim Tae-kyun, Jang Nara win at film fest in China. Asiae. October 18, 2010. April 12, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075502/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010101817134052679. live.