Kim Ki-duk

Summary

Kim Ki-duk is a human^[1]. Born in Bonghwa County^[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1960^[3]. He died in Riga^[4]. He died on December 11, 2020^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], film editor^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kim Ki-duk's place of birth was Bonghwa County^[2].
• Kim Ki-duk passed away in Riga^[4].
• Kim Ki-duk was born on December 20, 1960^[3].
• Kim Ki-duk died on December 11, 2020^[5].
• Kim Ki-duk held citizenship in South Korea^[12].
• Korean was Kim Ki-duk's native language^[13].
• Kim Ki-duk worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Kim Ki-duk's professions included film producer^[7].
• Kim Ki-duk's professions included film director^[8].
• Kim Ki-duk worked as a film editor^[9].
• Kim Ki-duk's professions included film actor^[10].
• Kim Ki-duk's professions included actor^[14].
• Kim Ki-duk's field of work was film direction^[15].
• A notable student of Kim Ki-duk was Jeon Jae-hong^[16].
• A notable student of Kim Ki-duk was Jang Hoon^[17].
• A notable student of Kim Ki-duk was Moon Si-hyeon^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Kim Ki-duk is Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Kim Ki-duk is Pietà^[20].
• Kim Ki-duk received the Order of Cultural Merit^[21].
• Kim Ki-duk received the Silver Bear for Best Director^[22].
• Kim Ki-duk received the Golden Lion^[23].
• Kim Ki-duk is recorded as male^[24].
• Kim Ki-duk's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Kim Ki-duk's Commons category is recorded as Kim Ki-duk^[26].
• The cause of death was COVID-19^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kim Ki-duk was born in Bonghwa County^[2]. He was born on December 20, 1960^[3]. Korean was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], film editor^[9], film actor^[10], and actor^[14]. Kim Ki-duk's field of work was film direction^[15]. Notable students include Jeon Jae-hong^[16], a film director^[28], b. 1977^[29], of South Korea^[30]; Jang Hoon^[17], a film director^[31], b. 1975^[32], of South Korea^[33]; and Moon Si-hyeon^[18], a film director^[34], of South Korea^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring^[19], a film^[36] and Pietà^[20], a film^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit^[21], an order of merit^[38], in South Korea^[39], founded in 1973^[40]; Silver Bear for Best Director^[22], an award for best direction^[41]; and Golden Lion^[23], a film award^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1949^[44], headquartered in Venice^[45].

Death and Burial

Kim Ki-duk died on December 11, 2020^[5]. He died in Riga^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[27].

Why It Matters

Kim Ki-duk ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Kim Ki-duk born?

Kim Ki-duk's place of birth was Bonghwa County^[2].

Where did Kim Ki-duk die?

Kim Ki-duk passed away in Riga^[4].

What did Kim Ki-duk do for work?

Kim Ki-duk worked as screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], film editor^[9], and film actor^[10].

What awards did Kim Ki-duk receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit^[21], Silver Bear for Best Director^[22], and Golden Lion^[23].