As per our current Database, Im Kwon-taek is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Im Kwon-taek is 88 years, 6 months and 20 days old. Im Kwon-taek will celebrate 89rd birthday on a Friday 2nd of May 2025. Below we countdown to Im Kwon-taek upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Im Kwon-taek |
| Occupation | Director |
| Age | 88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 2, 1936 (South Korea) |
| Birthday | May 2 |
| Town/City | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korea |
Im Kwon-taek’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Im Kwon-taek was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
One of South Korea's most revered Directors. He was known for critically and commercially successful films like Sopyonje from 1993 and Chunhyang from 2000.
He worked as a production assistant for Five Fingers of Death Director Jeong Chang-hwa.
His film Sopyonje became the most honored Korean film ever made with 27 domestic and three international prizes.
His family suffered considerable losses in the Korean War.
He won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002, one year before Gus Van Sant won the award for the film Elephant.
