The article focuses on the career development of Yim Soon-rye who is regarded as South Korea's most famous female film director. It says that Soon-rye was inspired by the commitment of several filmmakers including Emir Kusturica, Theodoros Angelopoulos, and Bertrand Tavernier. It discusses the emergence of the Korean New Wave before 1996. Several films she directed are discussed including "Three Friends," "Waikiki Brothers," and "Fly, Penguin."