Biography and filmography

Kim Ki-duk

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.

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Movies (43)

Ask the Mountain

Ask the Mountain

2025 · Writer, Executive Producer

Call of God

Call of God

2022 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Producer

The Past Time

The Past Time

2021 · Executive Producer

Life is a Thrill

Life is a Thrill

2020 · Self

Dissolve

Dissolve

2019 · Director, Writer, Editor, Idea, Story, Script, Screenplay, Cinematography, Director of Photography

Human, Space, Time and Human

Human, Space, Time and Human

2018 · Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer, Idea, Story, Script, Screenplay

Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Excavator

Excavator

2017 · Writer

Stop

Stop

2016 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Art Direction, Producer

The Net

The Net

2016 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Director of Photography

Made in China

Made in China

2014 · Screenplay, Producer

One on One

One on One

2014 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Editor, Director of Photography

Godsend

Godsend

2014 · Writer, Producer

Red Family

Red Family

2013 · Editor, Screenplay, Producer

Rough Play

Rough Play

2013 · Screenplay

Ongoing Smile

Ongoing Smile

2013 · Self

Moebius

Moebius

2013 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Editor, Director of Photography

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013 · Self (segment Kim Ki-Duk), Director

Balkan Spirit

Balkan Spirit

2013 · Self - Director

Pieta

Pieta

2012 · Director, Editor, Writer

Arirang

Arirang

2011 · Self, Director, Writer, Producer

Amen

Amen

2011 · Masked Man, Editor, Cinematography, Director, Writer, Producer

Poongsan

Poongsan

2011 · Producer, Screenplay

Dream

Dream

2008 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor

Rough Cut

Rough Cut

2008 · Writer, Producer

Beautiful

Beautiful

2008 · Story, Producer

Breath

Breath

2007 · Prison Warden, Director, Writer, Executive Producer

Kim Ki-duk, filmmaker of convulsive beauty

Kim Ki-duk, filmmaker of convulsive beauty

2007

Time

Time

2006 · Director, Writer, Producer, Editor

The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema

The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema

2005 · Self

The Bow

The Bow

2005 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor

3-Iron

3-Iron

2004 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer

Samaritan Girl

Samaritan Girl

2004 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Set Decoration, Editor

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

2003 · Adult Monk, Director, Editor, Writer

The Coast Guard

The Coast Guard

2002 · Director, Screenplay

Bad Guy

Bad Guy

2002 · Director, Writer

Address Unknown

Address Unknown

2001 · Director, Writer, Production Design

Real Fiction

Real Fiction

2000 · Director, Writer, Production Design

The Isle

The Isle

2000 · Director, Writer, Production Design, Set Designer

Birdcage Inn

Birdcage Inn

1998 · Director, Screenplay

Wild Animals

Wild Animals

1997 · Director, Writer, Art Direction

The Rocket Is Launched

The Rocket Is Launched

1997

Crocodile

Crocodile

1996 · Director, Writer

TV shows (0)

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