Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho (, ; Hanja: 奉俊昊; born September 14, 1969) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. The recipient of four Academy Awards, his filmography is characterised by emphasis on social themes, genre-mixing, black h ...

is a South Korean film director, producer, and screenwriter who began his career in 1994 after creating the

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s ''Baeksaekin'' (''White Man''), ''Memories in My Frame'', and ''Incoherence''. In 1997, Bong wrote the feature film ''Motel Cactus'', for which he also served as an assistant director. Two years later, he wrote ''Phantom: The Submarine'', and later made his feature-length directorial debut with ''

Barking Dogs Never Bite ''Barking Dogs Never Bite'' ( ko, 플란다스의 개, also known as ''A Higher Animal'' and ''Dog of Flanders'') is a 2000 South Korean independent dark comedy film directed and co-written by Bong Joon-ho in his directorial debut. The film's Kor ...

'' (2000). In the following years, Bong wrote and directed ''

Memories of Murder ''Memories of Murder'' () is a 2003 South Korean crime thriller film co-written and directed by Bong Joon-ho. It is loosely based on the true story of Korea's first confirmed serial murders, which took place between 1986 and 1991 in Hwaseong, ...

'' (2003), '' The Host'' (2006), ''

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'' (2009), and ''

Snowpiercer ''Snowpiercer'' () is a 2013 Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic science fiction action film based on the French climate fiction graphic novel ''Le Transperceneige'' by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette ...

'' (2013), films which received "universal acclaim" from critics. After writing and producing 2014's '' Sea Fog'', Bong co-wrote, directed, and produced the action-adventure film ''

Okja ''Okja'' (; ) is a 2017 science-fantasy action-adventure film directed by Bong Joon-ho with a screenplay by Bong and Jon Ronson from a story by Bong. The film is about a young girl who raised a genetically modified "super pig" (the titular Okja) ...

'', which earned a nomination for the

Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or (; en, Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Fe ...

at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. While working on ''Snowpiercer'', Bong was encouraged to write a play, which resulted in the creation and release of the film ''

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'' in 2019. The film received the Palme d'Or, acclaim from critics internationally, and numerous accolades. It also earned Bong the

Academy Award for Best Director The Academy Award for Best Director (officially known as the Academy Award of Merit for Directing) is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given in honor of a film director who has exhibi ...

, further establishing him as a profound filmmaker around the world.

Production credits

Feature films

Short films

Television

Music videos

Performance credits

Critical response

References

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