Kwak Kyung-taek

Directing • 50 Credits

Biography

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (18)

Directorial Filmography
Friend

Friend

2001 ⭐ 3.5
Battle of Jangsari

Battle of Jangsari

2019 ⭐ 3.4
The Classified File

The Classified File

2015 ⭐ 3.3
Typhoon

Typhoon

2005 ⭐ 3.0
Friend: The Great Legacy

Friend: The Great Legacy

2013 ⭐ 3.3
Eye For An Eye

Eye For An Eye

2008 ⭐ 3.2
Pain

Pain

2011 ⭐ 3.2
RV: Resurrected Victims

RV: Resurrected Victims

2017 ⭐ 2.8
Firefighters

Firefighters

2024 ⭐ 3.5
A Love

A Love

2007 ⭐ 3.4
Mutt Boy

Mutt Boy

2003 ⭐ 3.1
Champion

Champion

2002 ⭐ 2.6
Doctor K

Doctor K

1999 ⭐ 3.2
3pm Paradise

3pm Paradise

1997 ⭐ 1.9
The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

2012 ⭐ 3.0
Friend, Our Legend

Friend, Our Legend

2009 ⭐ 2.0
School Caste

School Caste

2022
My Dad is a Zombie

My Dad is a Zombie

2026

✍️ Written & Story Credits (15)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Friend

Friend

2001 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Dark Figure of Crime

Dark Figure of Crime

2018 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
The Classified File

The Classified File

2015 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Typhoon

Typhoon

2005 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Friend: The Great Legacy

Friend: The Great Legacy

2013 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Eye For An Eye

Eye For An Eye

2008 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
RV: Resurrected Victims

RV: Resurrected Victims

2017 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Firefighters

Firefighters

2024 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
A Love

A Love

2007 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Mutt Boy

Mutt Boy

2003 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Champion

Champion

2002 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Doctor K

Doctor K

1999 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
3pm Paradise

3pm Paradise

1997 ⭐ 1.9
Writer
The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

2012 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Friend, Our Legend

Friend, Our Legend

2009 ⭐ 2.0
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (4)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Home Alone

Home Alone

2013 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

2012 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
Movie Room

Movie Room

2018 ⭐ 4.7
as Self
Miracle Audition

Miracle Audition

2011