Kwak Kyung-Taek

Kwak Kyung-Taek (born May 23, 1966) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter known for his work in cinema and television. Born in Busan, South Korea, he has directed numerous feature films spanning various genres.

Kyung-Taek Kwak portrait — Kyung-Taek Kwak

Career and Filmography

Kwak's directorial career includes works such as Doctor K (1999), the box-office success Friend (2001), Champion (2002), Typhoon (2005), The Classified File (2015), and Firefighters (2024). In addition to directing, he has contributed as a screenwriter for several projects, including the 2018 crime drama Dark Figure of Crime.

Awards and Recognition

Kwak received recognition for his screenwriting on Dark Figure of Crime, winning Best Screenplay at both the 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2018 and the 55th BaekSang Arts Awards in 2019.