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Kim Su-yong

Kim Soo-yong (23 September 1929 – 3 December 2023) was a South Korean film director. Kim made his debut in 1958 with A Henpecked Husband and directed more than 100 movies through 1999 with Scent of Love (2000). He made many popular commercial films of the past decades, such as Sad Story of Self Supporting Child (a.k.a.

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Kim Su-yong

Name
Kim Soo-yong
Born
23 September 1929
Birthplace
Korea, Empire of Japan
Died
3 December 2023
Occupation
Film director
Nationality
South Korea
Fields
film direction
Education
Seoul National University of Education
Honours
Grand Bell Awards · Blue Dragon Film Awards · Buil Film Awards · Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
Languages
Korean

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Kim Soo-yong (23 September 1929 – 3 December 2023) was a South Korean film director. Kim made his debut in 1958 with A Henpecked Husband and directed more than 100 movies through 1999 with Scent of Love (2000). He made many popular commercial films of the past decades, such as Sad Story of Self Supporting Child (a.k.a.

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Kim Su-yong (1929–2023) was a South Korean actor, director and film producer, among other activities. The actor was born in Anseong.

Kim Su-yong studied at Seoul National University of Education. The actor worked for Seoul Institute of the Arts. Kim Su-yong was active in film direction.

Languages used include Korean. The actor received Blue Dragon Film Awards, Buil Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards, among others.

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