Im Kwon-taek

South Korean film director
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Im Kwon-taek

Summary

Im Kwon-taek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jangseong County[2]. He was born on May 2, 1936[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jangseong County[2], Im Kwon-taek…
  • Im Kwon-taek was born on May 2, 1936[3].
  • Im Kwon-taek was born on December 8, 1934[7].
  • Among Im Kwon-taek's spouses was Chae Ryong[8].
  • A child of Im Kwon-taek was Kwon Hyun-sang[9].
  • Im Kwon-taek held citizenship in South Korea[10].
  • Im Kwon-taek worked as a film director[4].
  • Im Kwon-taek's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Among Im Kwon-taek's employers was Dongseo University[11].
  • Im Kwon-taek received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12].
  • Im Kwon-taek received the Ho-Am Prize in the Arts[13].
  • Im Kwon-taek received the Grand Bell Awards[14].
  • Im Kwon-taek is recorded as male[15].
  • Im Kwon-taek's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Im Kwon-taek's Commons category is recorded as Im Kwon-taek[17].
  • Im Kwon-taek's family name is recorded as Im[18].
  • Im Kwon-taek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[19].
  • Im Kwon-taek's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Im Kwon-taek[20].
  • Im Kwon-taek's Revised Romanization is recorded as Im Gwon-taek[21].
  • Im Kwon-taek's start of work period is recorded as 1962[22].
  • Im Kwon-taek's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Im Kwon-taek[23].

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Origins and Family

Im Kwon-taek was born in Jangseong County[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 2, 1936[3] and December 8, 1934[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and screenwriter[5]. Im Kwon-taek was employed by Dongseo University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12], a cultural prize[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1989[26]; Ho-Am Prize in the Arts[13], an art prize[27], founded in 1990[28]; and Grand Bell Awards[14], a group of awards[29], in South Korea[30], founded in 1962[31].

Personal Life

Among Im Kwon-taek's spouses was Chae Ryong[8]. A child of him was Kwon Hyun-sang[9].

Why It Matters

Im Kwon-taek ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Im Kwon-taek born?

Im Kwon-taek was born in Jangseong County[2].

Who was Im Kwon-taek married to?

Im Kwon-taek's spouses include Chae Ryong[8].

What did Im Kwon-taek do for work?

Im Kwon-taek worked as film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

What awards did Im Kwon-taek receive?

Honors received include Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[12], Ho-Am Prize in the Arts[13], and Grand Bell Awards[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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