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Bong Joon-ho
Director

Bong Joon-ho

Country South Korea · Daegu
Born 1969-09-14
Birthplace Daegu, South Korea

The genre alchemist. He moves between thriller, comedy, horror, and social drama in a single scene. His films are about class — they make you laugh until you realize you are the punchline.

The Housemaid from Kim Ki-young is a giant tree, casting a huge shadow over Korean cinema. This idea of people from lower economic classes infiltrating the house of a rich family is a very universal theme.