Bong Joon-ho is one of South Korea’s greatest filmmakers, and with the acclaim for and success of his captivating class satire Parasite, he is quickly becoming a household name among movie fans. He has won many awards for the film, and is likely due for more, but how did Bong get here? What are some of his lesser-known films? Ringer contributor Adam Nayman is here to break down every film from the director’s career, describing exactly what makes him such an exciting and masterful director.
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Bong Joon-ho: What Makes the ‘Parasite’ Director a Master
Breaking down every film from the director’s career
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