Nam Ki-nam

Directing

Nam Ki-nam

Born — Died

1942-04-17 — 2019-07-24

Known for

Directing

Credits

41 titles

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 fo…

Known for

Sexual Compatibility poster
8.0

Kang Dae-woong, a descendant of a fallen family of four generations, is in danger of overturning his sins through the conspiracy of the richest man, but escapes the crisis with the help of Kim Dae-gam, a former leader of Lee Jo.

Sexual Compatibility

1988

The Blazing Ninja poster
5.0

Rebels mobilize Japanese troops who are pillaging villages in China, resulting in a failed assassination attempt that has dire consequences for both sides. A Hong Kong re edit of the 1977 Korean film "사생문" (Gate of Life or Death) with added scenes from "Dragon On Fire" and "The Magnificent"

The Blazing Ninja

1981

The Clones of Bruce Lee poster
6.0

A brilliant professor gathers cells from the late Bruce Lee and creates three clones, who are trained in martial arts and sent out to fight crime.

The Clones of Bruce Lee

1980

Seoul Likes Women poster
NR

Several of Korea's male comedy superstars team up to play a group of young women finding their way through life in the busy streets of modern Seoul.

Seoul Likes Women

1987

Seven Slaps on the Face poster
8.0

An up and coming businessman is forced to resign after accidentally kissing the boss' daughter. This leads to a challenge where he must manage to slap the boss in the face on seven different occasions.

Seven Slaps on the Face

1987

The Woman Blacksmith poster
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

1983

Film credits

Behind the camera

Sexual Compatibility poster
8.0

Kang Dae-woong, a descendant of a fallen family of four generations, is in danger of overturning his sins through the conspiracy of the richest man, but escapes the crisis with the help of Kim Dae-gam, a former leader of Lee Jo.

Sexual Compatibility

1988

The Blazing Ninja poster
5.0

Rebels mobilize Japanese troops who are pillaging villages in China, resulting in a failed assassination attempt that has dire consequences for both sides. A Hong Kong re edit of the 1977 Korean film "사생문" (Gate of Life or Death) with added scenes from "Dragon On Fire" and "The Magnificent"

The Blazing Ninja

1981

The Clones of Bruce Lee poster
6.0

A brilliant professor gathers cells from the late Bruce Lee and creates three clones, who are trained in martial arts and sent out to fight crime.

The Clones of Bruce Lee

1980

Seoul Likes Women poster
NR

Several of Korea's male comedy superstars team up to play a group of young women finding their way through life in the busy streets of modern Seoul.

Seoul Likes Women

1987

Seven Slaps on the Face poster
8.0

An up and coming businessman is forced to resign after accidentally kissing the boss' daughter. This leads to a challenge where he must manage to slap the boss in the face on seven different occasions.

Seven Slaps on the Face

1987

The Woman Blacksmith poster
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

1983

Evil Hits Evil poster
NR

The notorious Official Choi wants the precious heirloom of commoner Kim Sung-bo's family so he has the whole family killed and seizes the heirloom. Kim Sung-bo has become a spirit. On rainy days, he goes into the body of his friend Jung Il-do and tries to have his revenge on Official Choi.

Evil Hits Evil

1983

For the Motherland poster
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

1982

At The Roads poster
7.0

Han Hyeon-Suk is the only daughter of a millionaire named Han Ho-Sang. After seeing off her husband at the airport, she returns home. On the way, her car runs out of gasoline so she barely comes back home thanks to the help of a truck driver (Park Kyu-Yeol)

At The Roads

1981

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

A Chivalrous Man of the Geum River

1982

Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu Part 2 poster
5.6

Sequel to Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu.

Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu Part 2

1978

No artwork available
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

1986

No artwork available
7.0

Truck driver Mansu drives dreams of owning an orchard where he can live in peace with his mom. He is in love with Inok yet kills her ex-boyfriend by accident in a fight. Bumgu makes it look like a murder and gives him an alibi. Mansu wants to refuse but goes along for the sake of his mom and brother. The Police are informed of drug dealing and search through cars and Mansu is arrested. Will Detective Jung find more evidence? Will Mansu defend himself? Or will the guilt over the death land him in prison?

Don't Look Back

1979

The Galgali Family And Dracula poster
9.0

The cast of Korea's weekly TV series, Gag Concert, reprise their characters for the big screen. Dracula has come to a village inhabited by some very peculiar personalities and it is up to three brothers to save the populace from becoming a feast of the vampire.

The Galgali Family And Dracula

2003

Who Broke the Red Rose Stem poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Who Broke the Red Rose Stem

1990

Burning Shaolin Temple poster
5.5

A martial arts master is betrayed by a bandit leader, who wants to destroy his business. The bandit leader kills most of the master's family and takes his property. Years later, the master's son comes looking for revenge...

Burning Shaolin Temple

1979

Dong-ja Commotion poster
NR

The story of a troublemaker and his friends who go to school to get an etiquette education, and there they struggle against the developer villains who want to take over the land in their village.

Dong-ja Commotion

2010

No artwork available
8.0

Mansu runs a light repair business in Gwangju, and with justice and sincerity that does not compromise with society's injustice and corruption, he unforgivingly handles the crowds that confuse the Gwangju floor. One day, Mansu hears from his younger brother, Miss Kim, that his brother Cheonsu is missing, and sets out on the road to Seoul. Mansu, who moved to Seoul, conducted a search operation centered on the K market, where Cheonsu's boutique is located, and succeeded in rescuing his younger brother Cheonsu by eliminating Heodal's men, one by one, who are backing up merchants in this market. Mansu's idea of ​​cursing corruption like an enemy is why Mansu plays a decisive role in eradicating the bats. Not only the market merchants but also the detective Jang thank Mansu for his cooperation.

Man Who Couldn't Be Persuaded

1980

Return of Fist of Fury poster
5.5

Baek-ho goes to Korea to find his older brother Chung-ryong to continue the lineage of the School of the Jung-mu fighting technique that is being destroyed by the Japanese. Meanwhile, Saburo, the high priest of Yamano Musado, comes from Japan to avenge the death of his brother, Murakami, who died at the hands of Chung-ryong, a master of the School of Jung-mu. In the end, Pak Shi-baek and Baek-ho destroy Saburo's gang.

Return of Fist of Fury

1978

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mu Hyoup Gum Pung

1980

Baribari Zzang poster
4.5

Bada and Haneul were transferred to the same school on the same day. They hid the facts that their fathers were the President and a gangster boss but instantly realized they were rivals. Moreover, both of them were attracted to cute Mina. A bodyguard team and a pack of gangsters fought each other to protect the two boys. Later on Bada and Haneul reconciled and became best friends. One day they were happily playing with their friends when the enem..

Baribari Zzang

2005

A Child-like Lady poster
NR

An old man moves in with his son in the city, where he quickly feels out of place and abandoned. He is restless and to cure his loneliness goes to the countryside to visit his daughter. On his journey he saves a simple minded girl. There is a squeaky-clean relationship between them... Even in the midst of all the misunderstandings, the two of them help each other.

A Child-like Lady

1985

The Barefoot in Pyongyang poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

The Barefoot in Pyongyang

1980

Hotel At 00:00 poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hotel At 00:00

1983

Young-gu and Ddaeng-chil 4: Hong Kong Granny Ghost poster
7.1

A fox and a raccoon are thrown out of heaven for their sins and land in Young-gu's village. The fox and the raccoon fight viciously all night because only one of them can return to heaven alive. But the raccoon is outwitted by the fox and is injured severely. The raccoon, now transformed into a pretty young woman, is found unconscious in front of Young-gu's house. Young-gu's parents take her in as Young-gu's bride. But the fox has turned into a Hong Kong Granny Ghost and is killing children to drink their blood and eating their livers. Young-gu and the raccoon team up to fight the fox and the fox finally is killed when a lightening strikes its tail s only weak point. The raccoon bids farewell to Young-gu and ascends to heaven on a rope.

Young-gu and Ddaeng-chil 4: Hong Kong Granny Ghost

1991

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Take Off Your Headsets

1995

A Surrogate Father poster
10.0

Kang-pal is filled with grief and anger when his father dies a tragic death after being falsely accused, but the very people who sacrificed his father now seek to kill Kang-pal as well.

A Surrogate Father

1992

A Surrogate Father poster
10.0

Kang-pal is filled with grief and anger when his father dies a tragic death after being falsely accused, but the very people who sacrificed his father now seek to kill Kang-pal as well.

A Surrogate Father

1992

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Girl, 18 Years Old

1993

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Girl, 18 Years Old

1993

Detective Q poster
NR

Three stupid people who graduated from the philosophy department of the university join forces to set up an office called Human Superpower Development, but even if the school seniors around them are worried that they are crazy, they don't care. Then one day, there are reports of a haunted estate where people are mysteriously dying. It is time for the HSD team to prove themselves, and bust some ghosts!

Detective Q

1985

Four Infernos to Cross poster
4.5

Our hero Kim is a police inspector who must arrest the baddest of the bad. Nobody believes he can do it. What they don't know is that he is a 10th level master of karate and kung fu. His challenges only make him stronger. Weapons and hand to hand gory combat dominate this action drenched spectacular!! Killing on the epic level!!

Four Infernos to Cross

1978

Millennial Reincarnation poster
7.0

A howling cry fills the night air of the dark cemetery grounds. The moon illuminates the graves that line up the grounds. The howling continues when a ghost with blood flowing down her face and her hair flowing down her back smiles fiendishly. The ghost lets out a fiendish laugh and turns into a beautiful young girl. So-young was engaged to be married to Sang-cheol. But a wealthy businessman Han who wanted Sang-cheol as his son-in-law schemes to get rid of So-young. In the end, Han traps Sang-cheol into killing So-young and marries Ji-hye, Han's daughter. So-young leaves a letter for her younger brother Tae-ha asking him to pass his civil service exams and to avenge her death for her. She begins to help her brother with her supernatural abilities. The angry ghost of So-young begins a series of bloody revenges on Han and Sang-cheol.

Millennial Reincarnation

1998

No artwork available
7.2

Korean movie.

Double Dragon's Tong Invitation

1979

Two Wacky Heroes poster
9.0

Yeong-gu and Maeng-sun, who are naturally optimistic and foolish, are from the same orphanage. At Hwagae Market, they clean the market square and protect the merchants, but they also possess a strong sense of righteousness. One day, harboring the ambition to advance to the central region and succeed, they leave their rural life behind and head to Seoul.

Two Wacky Heroes

1990

Return Of Red Tiger poster
5.1

Bruce Le stars in this South Korean action film that revolves around some stolen microfilm and a mute beggar with questionable fighting and social skills. Bruce’s character, who seems to go unnamed throughout the film, has turned mute as a result of a traumatic childhood and an abusive boyfriend of his mother. He also has taken on the persona of a cat, communicating only in yowls, growls and caterwauling. He is quite taken with a woman whose boyfriend is a secret agent in possession of important microfilm and is on the run from the mafia.

Return Of Red Tiger

1978

The Simple-minded Lovebird poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

The Simple-minded Lovebird

1989

Young-gu and Ddaeng-chil 2: Off to the Shaolin Temple poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Young-gu and Ddaeng-chil 2: Off to the Shaolin Temple

1989

Young-gu and Ddaeng-chil poster
4.5

Ghosts come visiting to a deserted village. A child named Yong-gu approaches the deserted house where the ghosts are plotting away. The ghosts are afraid that their plans of conquering the human world may be compromised but breath easily when they realize that Yong-gu is a slow child. Thirsty for blood, the ghosts kill some people. Yong-gu suspects it is the ghosts' deed but no one believes him when he says so. Yong-gu goes to a Buddhist monk but the monk already knows about the ghosts. On a night with a full moon when Frankenstein is to be awakened, the monk, Yong-gu, and the children go to the deserted house. With the monk's powers, they are able to fight against the ghosts. But the monk falls to Dracula's attack. Dracula falls when he is hit by a rubber shoe thrown in haste…

Young-gu and Ddaeng-chil

1989

Young-gu and the Golden Bat poster
7.0

Aliens from Andromeda and the wicked mad scientist, Dr. Zero, come to Korea and take the locals of Korea, so they could be used in experiments. Yong Gu, an ordinary man, discovers he has superpowers and uses these super-powers to be "Golden Bat", the legendary crime-fighter and savior to the human race. Golden Bat, his girlfriend, a scientist and his son must all together save Korea and the locals from Dr. Zero, the Andromedans and other evil forces from beyond.

Young-gu and the Golden Bat

1992