Community page featuring all news and updates related to korean auteur. You will find our thoughts on the latest work of filmmakers such as noah baumbach, sofia coppola, michael haneke, michel hazanavicius, todd haynes, bong joonho, yorgos lanthimos and lynne ramsay, as well as our coverage of the netflix controversy that engulfed the croisette. Bong becomes second filmmaker to win directing prize for a foreign language film at the academy awards. White man 1994 memories in my frame 1994 shaking tokyo 2009 more details at tmdb. Parasite, the south korean film directed by bong joonho, received four. Heres how to watch best picture oscar winner parasite and bong joon ho s other films, including snowpiercer starring chris evans, okja, the host, memories of murder, mother, barking dogs never bite.
Or, as the villainous mastermind of bongs trainbound dystopia describes the latest insurrection by the underclass that resides in the tailsection. One night, while walking home drunk, he encounters a school girl who he follows for a. A mother desperately searches for the killer who framed her son for a girls horrific murder. Bong joonho is one of the coolest international cinema artists working today and his ability to.
Acclaimed director joon ho bong memories of murder explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her child in this atmospheric crime thriller. Bong joonho was born in daegu, south korea and is the youngest of four children. Acclaimed director joonho bong memories of murder explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her child in this atmospheric crime thriller. On the street one night, he drunkenly crosses paths with a schoolgirl and follows her until she vanishes into an alley. Apr 15, 2020 sharon choi told thewrap that her experience with bong joon ho on the campaign trail just might find its way into her own filmmaking career.
Jun 27, 2014 bong joon hos action allegory snowpiercer is a postapocalyptic variety show of icky violence, gleefully acted political caricatures, herkyjerky pacing, and offbeat sight gags. Jun 23, 2017 a maverick director, his big pig and the small screen. Bong joonhos films include parasite, memories of murder, mother, the host. Bongs fourth feature film mother 2009 is the story of a doting mother who struggles to. His father, bong sanggyun, was a firstgeneration graphic designer, industrial designer, and professor of art at yeungnam university and the head of the art department at the national film institute. Snowpiercer, the fifth feature by the visionary south korean director bong joonho mother, the host, is a lot of movie to take in at once.
Mother, bong joonhos fourth film, is often overlooked, wedged as it is between the more wellknown features the host 2006 and snowpiercer 20. Having made such movies as the brilliant memories of murder and the hilariously wonderful the host its easy to see why hes held in such high regard. Bong joonhos mother starts with the fairly pathetic case of a mildly developmentally disabled adult accused of killing a promiscuous teenage girl from an uncaring family. Mother is a devoted single parent to her twentysevenyearold son, dojoon.
He is a graduate of the korean academy of film arts. Mother, the latest film by south korean director bong joonho, is an inky affair. This is a new south korean film by bong joonho, his first after the host 2006. How to watch parasite, snowpiercer, okja, and bong joon ho. As one event is happening on screen, another occurs in the background that. Bong joon ho wins the best director oscar for parasite. Liberty land nheberge aucun fichier sur ses serveurs, nous mettons a votre disposition des liens postes par des internautes actifs sur. A page devoted to the works of korean filmmaker bong joon ho, director of the host and memories of murder compiled by darcy paquet w ith his offtempo, quirky first feature, bong joon ho marked himself out as a talented newcomer. Kim hyeja, won bin, jin ku, yun jemun en jun misun.
Her family members learn shes still alive, but cant get the authorities to listen. A maverick director, his big pig and the small screen the. Hed shoot a few lines, like the first beat of the scene, and then he would turn the camera around and get my part for that part of the scene. Many consider bong joonho one of the best korean filmmakers working today and theres plenty of truth to that. College campuses such as yonseis were then hotbeds for the south korean democracy movement, and bong was an active participant of student demonstrations, frequently subjected to. Bong joon ho celebrity profile check out the latest bong joon ho photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. May 04, 2018 mother, bong joonhos fourth film, is often overlooked, wedged as it is between the more wellknown features the host 2006 and snowpiercer 20. His films feature social themes, genremixing, black humor, and sudden mood shifts.
Joonho, of memories of murder fame, imports his infamous dark humour into another murder mystery. Bong joon ho was born on september 14, 1969 in daegu, south korea. Bong joon ho story, eunkyo park screenplay 1 more credit. Directed by bong joonho, mother opens in theaters on march 12th.
All 5 bong joonho movies ranked from worst to best posted on may 7, 2017 may 7, 2017 by panos kotzathanasis born in 1969, bong joonho was raised in an artistic family, since his father was a designer and his grandfather a noted author. And to bong joon hos credit, and definitely the actors, they take you down such a different path. The humor is dark and the sky is a soggy shade of gray. Bong joonhos the host is the defining monster movie of. Bong joonhos mother is a suspense thriller, a gripping psychological study and, like his 2003 movie memories of murder, a witty subversion of the forensicprocedural genre. Erdinch yigitce discusses three films from the director, while also exploring how joonho paints a wider social context for his work. Mother adopts a wicked fluctuating screenplay that relentlessly nurtures its characters. A mother lives quietly with her twentyeightyearold son, do joon, providing herbs and acupuncture to neighbors. Bong enrolled in yonsei university in 1988, majoring in sociology. Bong joon ho, the south korean director whose new film, okja, will open on just three screens in the united states on the same day as. One night, while walking home drunk, he encounters a school girl who he follows for a while before she disappears into a dark alley.
In 2017, metacritic ranked bong th on its list of the 25 best film directors of the 21st century. Joon ho, of memories of murder fame, imports his infamous dark humour into another murder mystery. Kim hyeja stars as the unnamed mother of the title, an unlicensed. Bong joon ho was born in daegu, south korea and is the youngest of four children. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Sharon choi told thewrap that her experience with bong joon ho on the campaign trail just might find its way into her own filmmaking career. May 07, 2017 all 5 bong joon ho movies ranked from worst to best posted on may 7, 2017 may 7, 2017 by panos kotzathanasis born in 1969, bong joon ho was raised in an artistic family, since his father was a designer and his grandfather a noted author.
Often a source of anxiety to his mother, do joon behaves in foolish or simply dangerous ways. Very loosely adapted by bong and coscreenwriter kelly. Starring kim hyeja, won bin dojoon, jin goo and yoon jemoon. Its historic win is the perfect excuse to get stuck into genrebending and. Now, its his mother s call whether to prove him innocent or to leave him imprisoned. A page devoted to the works of korean filmmaker bong joonho, director of the host and memories of murder compiled by darcy paquet w ith his offtempo, quirky first feature, bong joonho marked himself out as a talented newcomer. Bong joonho collection by bong joonho bae doona, kim hye. Now that parasite has won best picture, taking a deeper dive into director bong joon ho s filmography on netflix is well worthwhile. Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone. Once again, in mother, blood ties go up against the state. The bumbling characters have limited prospects, and when love exists, its intense and deranged enough to kill for. Many consider bong joon ho one of the best korean filmmakers working today and theres plenty of truth to that. Host 2006, drama mother 2009, scifi snowpiercer 20 and the ecological drama okja 2017. Then the movie expands to take the measure of the small south korean town where the murder took place, and of the woman who sifts through clues in order to learn the truth.
Nov 07, 2017 bong joon ho s wonderfully subversive, yet extremely poignant okja, now available on netflix, follows a young girl on her improbable quest to save her best friend, a genetically engineered animal best described as a piglike hippo designed to solve worldwide hunger, when the corporation manufacturing this new form of livestock travels around the world to retrieve this prizewinning animal. Often a source of anxiety to his mother, dojoon behaves in foolish or simply dangerous ways. Mother is a devoted single parent to her twentysevenyearold son, do joon. Thanks discombobulated note, be sure to select the hdx format. Bong joon ho has proved to be one of the most interesting directors working in asian cinema today, a filmmaker who has a playful approach to genre, and is unashamedly enthralled by hollywood mechanics. A maverick director, his big pig and the small screen. A place for bong heads and the bong detail from all over the world to connect. Bong joonho, director of the hugely successful monstercomedy the host, delivers a more serious, but equally grotesque crime thriller about the older, single mother kim hyeja of a grown son dojoon who is on the slow side. Bong joonhos followup to the host 06 is a disquieting motherson story starring veteran actress kim hyeja as the films shrewd, obsessedand unnamedtitle character. Bong joonho, south korea, 2009 from a monster to monstrous love. Bong joon ho celebrity profile check out the latest bong joon ho photo gallery, biography. That was a popular thriller about a giant squid, created by toxic waste, who dragged away a victim. Bong joonhos parasite, a social satire based around class, involving a. Bong joonhos monstersized masterpiece feels more relevant than ever because of its emphasis on the sheer.
Erdinch yigitce discusses three films from the director, while also exploring how joon ho paints a wider social context for his work. Les fichiers sont heberges sur uptobox, 1fichier, mega et autres plateformes. Earlier this week, bong joon ho s parasite was the big. Bong joon ho born september 14, 1969 in seoul is a south korean film director and screenwriter. He is a writer and director, known for okja 2017, snowpiercer 20 and memories of murder 2003. The sites critical consensus reads, as fleshy as it is funny, bong joon ho s mother straddles family drama, horror and comedy with a deft grasp of tone and plenty of eerie visuals. The plot develops at a naturalistic pace, but from the beginning, as mother while at her job distractedly watches dojoon play with a dog across the street, theres a sense of impending disaster. Bong joonho posted on may 8, 2015 may 7, 2015 by ninvoid99 in the auteurs 8 minutes read one of the figures of the korean new wave movement in the late 1990searly 2000s, bong joonho is a filmmaker that is known for making dark films that defy convention. Playing as part of our bong joon ho retrospective, january 714.
Whats next for bong joon ho, joaquin phoenix and the. However, instead of instantly replicating the aforementioned triumph, he alters the perspective of the investigation to be that of a lamenting mother. The gripping films of korean enfant terrible bong joonho offer engaging and intense reinventions of popular genres that are animated by a flair for dramatically cinematic storytelling and sharp yet subtle commentary on the historical and political complexities of presentday korean society. Jun 27, 2014 snowpiercer, the fifth feature by the visionary south korean director bong joon ho mother, the host, is a lot of movie to take in at once.
Why you should watch bong joonhos movies on netflix. Bong joonhos the host is the defining monster movie of the 21st century. All 5 bong joonho movies ranked from worst to best taste. Bong joonho has proved to be one of the most interesting directors working in asian cinema today, a filmmaker who has a playful approach to genre, and is unashamedly enthralled by hollywood mechanics. May 05, 2017 bong joonhos the host is the defining monster movie of the 21st century. Bong joonho wins the best director oscar for parasite. Long takes with many events happening onscreen and the camera being able to capture all of them. Aug 19, 2010 bong joon ho s mother is a suspense thriller, a gripping psychological study and, like his 2003 movie memories of murder, a witty subversion of the forensicprocedural genre.
Bong joon ho, director of the hugely successful monstercomedy the host, delivers a more serious, but equally grotesque crime thriller about the older, single mother kim hyeja of a grown son do joon who is on the slow side. One day, a girl is brutally murdered, and do joon is charged with the killing. The ending left me confused to any conclusion to all that. Bong, who cowrote the script with park eunkyo, doesnt rush into the action. Mar 24, 2010 this is a new south korean film by bong joon ho, his first after the host 2006. Find the latest bong joon ho news, videos and more from consequence of sound, your goto place for music, film, and tv news. When an inept public defender botches the boys case, his mother hyeja kim sets out to prove her sons innocence.
A beginners guide to south korean cinema lifehacker australia. Bong joon hos action allegory snowpiercer is a postapocalyptic variety show of icky violence, gleefully acted political caricatures, herkyjerky pacing, and offbeat sight gags. Bong joon hos wonderfully subversive, yet extremely poignant okja, now available on netflix, follows a young girl on her improbable quest to save her best friend, a genetically engineered animal best described as a piglike hippo designed to solve worldwide hunger, when the corporation manufacturing this new form of livestock travels around the world to retrieve this prizewinning animal. Bong joonho born september 14, 1969 in seoul is a south korean film director and screenwriter.