Person
Choi Gyeong-ok
Directing · Born 1933-02-20 · Gyeongseongbu, Korea
Biography
Gyeong-ok Choi was a South Korean film director, cinematographer, and producer active from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. He began his career as a cinematographer, contributing to films such as A College Woman's Confession (1958) and Madam White Snake (1960). Choi transitioned to directing with works like That Man in Chang-An (1967) and Blind Swordswoman (1969). His films often explored themes of revenge and martial arts, reflecting the cinematic trends of South Korea during that period.
Known for

That Man in Chang-An
Director

The Partisan Lovers
Director

An Upstart
Director of Photography

Princess Iron Fan
Director

The Shadowless Pagoda
Cinematography

It's Not Her Sin
Director of Photography

The King with My Face
Producer

One-sided Love of Princess
Producer

A Returned Man
Cinematography

A College Woman's Confession
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 1971Final Facedown in Cheonma MountainDirector
- 1969The Armless Swordsman
- 1969Blind Swordswoman
- 1969The Partisan LoversDirector
- 1967One-sided Love of PrincessProducer
- 1967The King with My FaceProducer
- 1967That Man in Chang-AnDirector
- 1966Princess Iron FanDirector
- 1965The International Secret AgentDirector
- 1963The Cloud Bridge of GratitudeDirector
- 1962RevengeDirector
- 1961An UpstartDirector of Photography
- 1960A Returned ManCinematography
- 1960Madam White SnakeDirector of Photography
- 1960A Sad PastoraleDirector of Photography
- 1959A Sister's GardenDirector of Photography
- 1959It's Not Her SinDirector of Photography
- 1958A College Woman's ConfessionDirector of Photography
- 1957The Shadowless PagodaCinematography
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