Complex sentence: Kim Ki-duk directed 66 movies in total from his debut in 1961 through his retirement in 1977 and was a leading young director along with Kim Su-yong, Lee Mann-hee for the Korean cinematic wave in 1960s.
Split into simpler sentences: Kim Ki-duk directed 66 movies in total from his debut in 1961 until his retirement in 1977. He was a leading young director along with Kim Su-yong, Lee Mann-hee for the Korean cinematic wave in 1960s.