Kim Ki-duk studied creative writing at Seorabeol Arts University, which later merged with
Chung-Ang University. After graduating in 1956, Kim entered the film industry, first working as an editorial engineer. He worked as
assistant director to director
Kim So-dong on the film,
Prince Hodong and Princess Nakrang (, 1956). Kim's directorial debut was with the
Korean War-themed film
Five Marines (1961), which he co-directed with Kim Hwarang. For this film, Kim received the Best New Director award at the 1962
Grand Bell Awards ceremony. Other major films by Kim include
Until Peonies Blossom (1962),
Private Tutor (1963),
Barefooted Youth (1964),
Keep Silent When Leaving (1964),
A Burning Youth (1966),
Mother (1966)
A Teacher in an Island (1967),
A Female Student President (1967),
Madam Anemone (1968),
A Starry Night (1972),
The Young Teacher (1972),
A Flowery Bier (1974), and
The Last Inning (1977). After 1977, Kim Ki-duk retired from directing films and worked as a professor in the film department of
Seoul Institute of the Arts. He died on 7 September 2017 at the age of 82 from lung cancer. ==See also==