pranks and tricks

His films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Game' are built on elaborate deceptions and psychological manipulation that continuously trick both characters and audiences.

He specializes in narrative trickery and misdirection, most evident in 'The Prestige' which centers entirely on competing magicians' illusions and deceptions.

His films like 'The Handmaiden' and 'Oldboy' feature intricate plots built on deception, betrayal, and shocking reversals that recontextualize everything audiences have witnessed.