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Nam Ki-nam

Nam Ki-nam

Directing

Biography

An extremely prolific and fast working commercial director in South Korea. In 1942, he was born in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province. At the age of seventeen, he wanted to become an actor in 1959, but he changed direction to direct because he felt he was not as good as the actors he met. He graduated from the University of the Arts, and entered the film industry in the 1960s. Since then, he worked first as an assistant director until his debut in 1972. After that he directed over 100 films. He would shoot multiple films simultaneously, often using the same set ups, and would memorize the scripts so he could work without it. He was also noted for his ability to quickly shoot additional scenes for import movies so they would be allowed to be shown in South Korea, as well as doing Korean second unit work for Hong Kong and Taiwanese films often without credit.

Known For

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7.0

In-chul, a scholar of botany, is climbing a mountain for some research when he meets Jin-suk who lives in a forest cottage. At the request of Jin-suk's father, Sang-do, In-chul stays and lives with them. One day, a snake catcher falls under the temptation of Sang-do and is used as a body for dissection. While probing dubious action of Sang-do, In-chul is captured and locked in the basement. He is to become the subject of a live dissection. In-chul had been suspicious of their behavior and investigating when he was caught. In-chul is lying on a surgery table when he escapes with the help of a young hiker and Jin-suk. Sang-do confesses that he had been suffering from nightmares ever since he was dragged off by the Japanese and forced to perform live dissections. These nightmares have made Sang-do a murderer. After his confession, Sang-do kills himself. In-chul and Jin-suk leave the cottage.

Fairy of the Night

1986Movie
The Woman Blacksmith
8.0

The town of Baek-ha chooses a head of security every three years. The security head Jo-chil is ruthless and there are many complaints against him. Then Ho-saeng challenges Jo-chil and ends up as the head of security. Ho-saeng is in love with Chi-chi, the blacksmith's daughter. As the head of security, Ho-saeng governs wisely and the lives of the villagers grow stable. Ho-saeng runs No-sam out of town for forcing women into prostitutes, and also opens up new opportunities for these women. Meanwhile, No-sam hires the hit-man Dong-duk and tries to have Ho-saeng killed. Dong-duk inflicts a terrible wound on Ho-saeng but he's saved by Noh Kae-gul who teaches him how to fight. Ho-saeng drives out Dong-duk who was even crueler than Jo-chil. Peace returns to the village.

The Woman Blacksmith

1983Movie
For the Motherland
10.0

Kim Dong-soo is trying to escape with a list of compatriots who support independence, but is ambushed by a Japanese Sabroo, which takes away the theater and cuts off his son Eung-beom's three fingers. Eung-beom hones his orthodox martial arts with the help of Master Baegun. And he creates a new martial art unique to Chil Ji-soo and grows into a terrifying, high-skilled martial artist. Eung-beom, who has been taught his martial arts, descends in search of his homeland and his father's enemies. Eung-beom goes through all sorts of trials to punish Sabroo, a vicious Japanese. Meanwhile, he meets Kyung-ae, a Korean woman who works as Sabro-oh's henchman. In a confrontation to eliminate Sabro-Oh's subordinates one by one, when Eung-beom is put in jeopardy due to a cunning scheme, her Kyung-ae provides dramatic help. Eungbeom escapes from crisis and becomes angry and punishes his parents and enemies of the nation.

For the Motherland

1982Movie