South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk (1960-2020) is counted among the most prominent directors of the new movement of contemporary
cinema while at the same time resolutely remaining outside the cinema industry. From his very first films, he has been noticed at international film festivals such as Berlin (Golden Bear for best director, for
Samaritan Girl), Locarno (
Coast Guard) or Venice (Silver Lion for
3-Iron). In spite of a growing success (An award at 2011 Cannes Festival for
Arirang, Golden Lion in 2012 for
Pietà) Kim Ki-duk has favoured independence in his way of working: small budget, fast shooting and strong personal implications which lead him to create his own film sets and accessories.
