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Bong Joon-ho
Directing Parasite, the first non-English-language film to win the Best Picture Oscar.
Memories of Murder · The Host
- Born
- 14 September 1969
- Birthplace
- Daegu, South Korea
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Bong Joon-ho
A South Korean director and screenwriter who mixes comedy, suspense and social observation. His films often turn genre stories into examinations of class and institutions.
Early life
Creative family
Grew up in a family connected to design and literature.
Film training
Studied sociology at Yonsei University and attended the Korean Academy of Film Arts.
Career
- 2000
Feature debut
Directed Barking Dogs Never Bite.
- 2003–2006
Korean breakthrough
Memories of Murder and The Host established his reputation.
- 2013–2017
International productions
Directed Snowpiercer and Okja.
- 2019–2020
Parasite
Won the Palme d’Or and a landmark group of Oscars.
Selected work
Memories of Murder
A crime film about failed investigation and institutional limits.
The Host
A monster story centred on a family and government response.
Parasite
A class conflict unfolds through two families and one house.
Beyond directing
Storyboarding
Uses detailed drawings to plan sequences.
Collaboration
Has repeatedly worked with actor Song Kang-ho.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Academy Awards ceremony ↗Photo: Jay Dixit. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
