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Born on September 14, 1969 in Taegu, South Korea, Bong Joon-ho (봉준호) is a South Korean filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. The director, who is mainly known for his Palme d’Or and Academy Award winning Parasite (2019), has always been interested in making movies. Even though he initially studied sociology at university, he soon moved onto moving pictures when he enrolled in the Korean Academy of Film Arts.
After directing a series of short films as a student, Bong Joon-ho made his first feature, 2000’s Barking Dogs Never Bite. As his interest in international cinema grew, he continued to make movies that would have a huge influence on both Korean and international filmmaking. All of his most acclaimed works were released after 2003, when he made the crime thriller Memories of Murder (2003). Later on, he went on to write and direct The Host (2006), Tokyo! (2008), Mother (2009), and instant cults Snowpiercer (2013), and Okja (2017). Then came Parasite, which skyrocketed him to fame and earned him four Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.
In 2021, Bong Joon-ho was selected as the President of the Jury of the Venice Film Festival. Today, the Korean auteur is considered one of the best filmmakers of the Century. The director currently has the highly anticipated Mickey 17 ready to premiere at the 2025 Berlinale and an animated movie in the works. On this page you’ll find all our articles and reviews of the director’s projects.
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