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Kwak Kyung-taek

Directing Born May 20, 1966 Busan, South Korea 48 credits
48
Total Credits
2026
30 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Kwak Kyung-taek works in directing. Born May 20, 1966 in Busan, South Korea. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

My Dad is a Zombie

2026

Movie Room

as Self
Film

Gambling House

as Self
Film

Champion

2002
Film

Champion

2002

Career timeline

My Dad is a Zombie · Director
Firefighters · DirectorFirefighters · Writer
School Caste · AdaptationSchool Caste · Director
Battle of Jangsari · Director
Movie RoomDark Figure of Crime · ScreenplayDark Figure of Crime · ProducerStay With Me · Executive Producer
RV: Resurrected Victims · DirectorRV: Resurrected Victims · Writer
The Classified File · DirectorThe Classified File · Screenplay
Home AloneFriend: The Great Legacy · DirectorFriend: The Great Legacy · Screenplay
Ari Ari the Korean CinemaThe Ugly Duckling · DirectorThe Ugly Duckling · WriterThe Ugly Duckling · Producer
Miracle AuditionPain · DirectorBoy · Executive Producer
Friend, Our Legend · WriterFriend, Our Legend · DirectorFriend, Our Legend · CreatorLifting King Kong · Co-Executive Producer
Eye For An Eye · DirectorEye For An Eye · Screenplay
A Love · WriterA Love · Director
Typhoon · WriterTyphoon · Director
Mutt Boy · WriterMutt Boy · Director
Champion · DirectorChampion · Writer
Friend · DirectorFriend · Writer
Doctor K · WriterDoctor K · Director
3pm Paradise · Director3pm Paradise · Writer

Full Filmography

48 titles
  • My Dad is a Zombie (2026) Director
  • Firefighters (2024) Director
  • Firefighters (2024) Writer
  • School Caste (2022) Adaptation
  • School Caste (2022) Director
  • Battle of Jangsari (2019) Director
  • Movie Room (2018) as Self
  • Dark Figure of Crime (2018) Screenplay
  • Dark Figure of Crime (2018) Producer
  • Stay With Me (2018) Executive Producer
  • RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) Director
  • RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) Writer
  • The Classified File (2015) Director
  • The Classified File (2015) Screenplay
  • Home Alone (2013) as Self
  • Friend: The Great Legacy (2013) Director
  • Friend: The Great Legacy (2013) Screenplay
  • Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012) as Self
  • The Ugly Duckling (2012) Director
  • The Ugly Duckling (2012) Writer
  • The Ugly Duckling (2012) Producer
  • Miracle Audition (2011)
  • Pain (2011) Director
  • Boy (2011) Executive Producer
  • Friend, Our Legend (2009) Writer
  • Friend, Our Legend (2009) Director
  • Friend, Our Legend (2009) Creator
  • Lifting King Kong (2009) Co-Executive Producer
  • Eye For An Eye (2008) Director
  • Eye For An Eye (2008) Screenplay
  • A Love (2007) Writer
  • A Love (2007) Director
  • Typhoon (2005) Writer
  • Typhoon (2005) Director
  • Mutt Boy (2003) Writer
  • Mutt Boy (2003) Director
  • Champion (2002) Director
  • Champion (2002) Writer
  • Friend (2001) Director
  • Friend (2001) Writer
  • Doctor K (1999) Writer
  • Doctor K (1999) Director
  • 3pm Paradise (1997) Director
  • 3pm Paradise (1997) Writer
  • Hive Director
  • 토벌 Director
  • 명품시대 Creator
  • 토벌 Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kwak Kyung-taek best known for?

Kwak Kyung-taek is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Dad is a Zombie (2026), Movie Room (2018), Gambling House (1950), Champion (2002).

When and where was Kwak Kyung-taek born?

Kwak Kyung-taek was born on May 20, 1966 in Busan, South Korea.

How many credits does Kwak Kyung-taek have?

Kwak Kyung-taek has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.

What is Kwak Kyung-taek's background in cinema and television?

Kwak Kyung-taek (born 23 May 1966 in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean film director best known for his 2001 record-breaking film Friend.