South Korean film director
Born: September 14, 1969
Bong Joon-ho is a renowned South Korean filmmaker known for his masterful blending of genres and socially conscious storytelling. Born on September 14, 1969, in Daegu, South Korea, Bong studied sociology at Yonsei University before attending the Korean Academy of Film Arts. He made his feature film debut with Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), but it was his 2003 crime drama Memories of Murder that earned him widespread acclaim for its gripping portrayal of a real-life serial killer case.
Bong gained international recognition with The Host (2006), a monster film with environmental themes, and further solidified his status with Snowpiercer (2013), a dystopian sci-fi thriller about class struggle. However, his greatest achievement came in 2019 with Parasite, a darkly comedic thriller about the economic divide between two families. Parasite made history by winning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, making Bong the first South Korean director to receive this honor.
Bong is celebrated for his ability to craft complex narratives that explore social issues while captivating audiences with suspense and wit. His unique voice in cinema has made him one of the most influential filmmakers of the 21st century.
Bong Joon-ho’s 5 most popular quotes
- I love the Japanese director Shohei Imamura. His masterpiece in 1979 called, the English title was ‘Vengeance is Mine.’
- I have a complex feeling about genre. I love it, but I hate it at the same time. I have the urge to make audiences thrill with the excitement of a genre, but I also try to betray and destroy the expectations placed on that genre.
- I’m sure mothers are important across every culture, but particularly in Korean society, the role of the mother is of great importance.
- There is a lot of extreme emotion in Korean film. It’s because there are a lot of extremes in Korean society.
- I don’t intentionally make my films with the express goal of surprising the viewer.
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