Last Updated: Kim Ki-Duk Passes Away: Here're Some Of Best Movies Of This South Korean Director Veteran and popular South Korean director Kim Ki-Duk has passed away at the age of 59. Here are some of the best movies that have been made by the late director Kim Ki-Duk was one of the most popular film directors of the Korean film industry. The news of his death has come as a shock to his fans and to the world of cinema as well. The filmmaker has died at 59 due to the coronavirus, as per a report in The Week. He has directed a number of films in his career which has spanned up to more than two decades. Let us have a look at some of the best films that he has made in his career.