Visually ambitious storyteller blending Chinese mythology with large-scale cinematic spectacle.
Guillermo del Toro MexicoHis films like Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water weave supernatural and mythological elements into deeply personal narratives that blend fantasy with historical reality.
Ari Aster United StatesHereditary and Midsommar explore supernatural horror through the lens of ancient rituals, pagan mythology, and occult practices that feel disturbingly grounded.