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Kim Tae-yong

b. 1987

South Korean film director and screenwriter (born 1987)

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Born 1987. Kim Tae-yong is a South Korean screenwriter and film director.

Kim Tae-yong (; born March 20, 1987) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kim got into filmmaking before he turned 20 years old, after watching and inspired by the film The Son by directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.

His directorial feature debut Set Me Free (2014), critically acclaimed for its stable scriptwriting and direction,

Filmography As Children (short film, 2005) - director Twenty's Wind (short film, 2005) - director You Can Count on Me (short film, 2006) - director Solongos (short film, 2007) - director Exhausted (2009) - assistant director Frozen Land (short film, 2010) - director, screenwriter Social Service Agent (short film, 2011) - director, screenwriter, editor Night Market (short film, 2012) - director Night Bugs (short film, 2012) - director, screenwriter Spring Fever (short film, 2013) - director, screenwriter One Summer Night (short film, 2014) - director, screenwriter One Night Only (short film, 2014) - director Romance in Seoul (episode 4: "Spring Fever") (2014) - director, screenwriter Set Me Free (2014) - director, screenwriter Misbehavior (2016) - director, screenwriter Number One (2026) - director, screenwriter

Awards 2015 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards: Best New Director (Set Me Free) 2015 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best New Director (Set Me Free)

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Sejong University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kim Tae-yong?

South Korean film director and screenwriter (born 1987)

When was Kim Tae-yong born?

Kim Tae-yong was born on 20 March 1987 in Busan.

What is Kim Tae-yong's occupation?

Kim Tae-yong is a screenwriter and film director.

What nationality is Kim Tae-yong?

Kim Tae-yong is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Tae-yong

· Wikidata: Q22676869

· DBpedia: Kim Tae-yong (director, born 1987)

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