Nam Gi-nam
South Korean film director
Intro | South Korean film director | |
Places | South Korea | |
was | Film director | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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Birth | 7 April 1942, Gwangju, South Korea | |
Death | 24 July 2019 (aged 77 years) | |
Star sign | Aries |
Nam Gi-Nam (April 17, 1942 – July 24, 2019) was a prolific South Korean director of movies, cartoons and TV series. Born in Gwangju, South Korea, he graduated from Sorabol Art College. He made his debut in 1972 with Don't Cry My Daughter (Naettara uljimara). The main genres in which he worked were animation, comedies, and science fiction. He was often associated with actor/director Shim Hyung-rae.