Park Chan-wook (박찬욱)

Park Chan-wook (박찬욱) is not only the most commercially successful Korean director, but also helmed the most renowned film to emerge from the country - Old Boy (올드보이). Combined with Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (복수는 나의 것) and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (친절한 금자씨), Park Chan-wook’s (박찬욱) vengeance trilogy is internationally recognised for its creative exploration of themes of revenge, propelling him and actor Choi Min-sik (최민식) amongst the most highly regarded filmmakers in the world.

While Park Chan-wook (박찬욱) made his debut in 1992 with The Moon is…the Sun’s Dream (달은…해가 꾸는 꿈), it wasn’t until 2000 that he received critical acclaim with JSA – Joint Security Area (겅덩경비구역 JSA). Following with the Vengeance Trilogy, Park Chan-wook (박찬욱) next moved into romantic-comedy territory with I’m a Cyborg But That’s OK (싸이보그지만 괜찮아), and later the horror genre with Thirst (박쥐).

It was in 2011 that Park Chan-wook (박찬욱) again received international recognition through his short film Night Fishing (파란만장), which was shot entirely on an iphone. The film obtained numerous awards from film festivals, and helped open the door for further short film competitions to be held.

Filmography

Night Fishing (파란만장) – 2011

Thirst (박쥐) – 2009

I’m a Cyborg But That’s OK (싸이보그지만 괜찮아) – 2006

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (친절한 금자씨) – 2005

Three, Monster (쓰리, 몬스터) – 2004

Old Boy (올드보이) – 2003

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (복수는 나의 것) – 2002

JSA – Joint Security Area (겅덩경비구역 JSA) – 2000

Judgement (심판) – 1999

Trio (삼인조) – 1997

The Moon is…the Sun’s Dream (달은…해가 꾸는 꿈) – 1992