Kim Ki-duk

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.

Birthday

Dec 20, 1960

Place of birth

Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Deathday

Dec 11, 2020

Also known as

• 김기덕
• 金基德
• Ki-duk Kim
• Ким Ки Дук