Biography
Yu Hyun-mok (July 2, 1925 – June 28, 2009) was a South Korean film director. Born in Sariwon, Hwanghae, Korea (North Korea today), he made his film debut in 1956 with Gyocharo (Crossroads). According to the website koreanfilm.org, his 1961 film Obaltan "has repeatedly been voted the best Korean film of all time in local critics' polls." Yu attended the San Francisco International Film Festival in 1963, where Variety called Obaltan a "remarkable film", and praised Yu's "[b]rilliantly detailed camera" and the film's "probing sympathy and rich characterizations." His dedication to the intellectu...
Details
Born
July 2, 1925
Died
June 28, 2009
Age at Death
83
Birthplace
Sariwon, Hwanghae Province, North Korea
Also Known As
유현목, Hyun-Monk Yu, Hyun-mok Yoo, Yoo Hyun Mok , Yoo Hyun-mok
Career Stats
Total Credits
36
As Actor
2
As Director
29
As Producer
2
