Kim Young-tak
Kim Young-tak | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김영탁 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yeong-tak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yŏng-t'ak |
Kim Young-tak (born 1976) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kim wrote and directed the comedy film Hello Ghost (2010). The comedy was a local hit - the 9th highest grossing Korean film in 2010, and won him the Best New Director (Film) at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2011.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2018, Kim released the thriller novel Gomtang about a timetraveller who travels from 2063 to Busan of 2019 and is confronted with series of murders there. While initially published online, it was also published physically in two volumes.
Filmography
[edit]- A Bold Family (2005) - script editor
- BA:BO (2008) - screenwriter
- Hello Ghost (2010) - director, screenwriter
- Slow Video (2014) - director, screenwriter
Bibliography
[edit]- Gomtang (곰탕, 2018)
- Gomtang 2 (곰탕 2, 2018)
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Director (Film) | Hello Ghost | Won |
| 48th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Director | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "KIM Young-tak". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (9 December 2010). "A striking twist after an arduous journey". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ "The Best Selling Films of 2010". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ "Hello Ghost walks through walls, opens in China". Korean Film Biz Zone. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ "47th Baeksang Arts Awards Winners!". JPopAsia. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ Jung, Yu-mi (6 October 2014). "In Focus: Slow Video". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
External links
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