A perceptive and delicately-drawn first feature with an outstanding central performance that feels but earns its length.
Tag / South Korea
Parasite (2019)
Although Bong Joon-ho has made more formidable pictures, this razor-sharp treatise on social class differences in South Korea shocks and entertains in equal measure.
Okja (2017)
Bong’s grasp of tone is sometimes suspect, but this is still a fairly entertaining piece with strong ecological and anti-animal abuse themes.
Memories of Murder (2003)
A potent mix of suspense and mystery, Bong Joon-ho’s excellent serial-killer thriller gets under your skin.
Host, The (2006)
A breakthrough for Korean commercial cinema, Bong’s versatility with the action-horror genre here is obvious.
Mother (2009)
A terrific mystery-thriller directed by the supremely talented Bong Joon-ho that is an absolute must-watch.
Woman Is the Future of Man (2004)
Hong’s fifth feature is all about seeing what lies beneath the surface: life is empty and unfulfilling, but his film lets us peel the layers to reach into something deeper—and something elusive.
