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Born on April 27, 1962 in Seoul, South Korea, Im Sang-soo is a film director and screenwriter. That puts Im Sang-soo at 64 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Yonsei University. Recorded honors include Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Director (1998). Notable works include A Good Lawyer's Wife, The President's Last Bang and The Housemaid.
My Take
Im Sang-soo is the kind of director I respect for refusing the easy way out. He keeps pointing his camera at the things Korean society would rather not discuss: the rot of power, the lies beneath comfortable families, the violence of history. Winning Best New Director at the Blue Dragon Awards in 1998 was just the start; being invited to Cannes for the Palme d'Or twice, with The Housemaid and The Taste of Money, tells you the world took notice. I admire filmmakers who chase human ugliness with cold clarity rather than easy sentiment, and he sits firmly in that camp for me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Im Sang-soo
- Name (Japanese)
- イム・サンス
- Reading
- いむ・さんす
- Born
- April 27, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Yonsei University
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Director
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | A Good Lawyer's Wife |
| Notable work | The President's Last Bang |
| Notable work | The Housemaid |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Im%20Sang-soo
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483616
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Im Sang-soo born?
Born April 27, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Im Sang-soo from?
Im Sang-soo is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Im Sang-soo do?
Im Sang-soo works as film director, screenwriter, director.
What is Im Sang-soo known for?
Notable works include A Good Lawyer's Wife, The President's Last Bang, The Housemaid.
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