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Park Chan-wook

Seoul, South Korea

Park Chan-wook (Korean: 박찬욱; pronounced [pak̚tɕʰanuk̚]; born 23 August 1963) is a South Korean filmmaker and former film critic. Widely regarded as a leading figure in South Korean and 21st-century world cinema, he is known for films that blend crime, mystery,... Read full bio →

Filmography

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Eo-jjeol su-ga eop-da

Eo-jjeol su-ga eop-da

Park Chan-wook 2025 2h 19m 7.5

After being fired, a man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition.

Heojil kyolshim

Heojil kyolshim

Park Chan-wook 2022 2h 19m 7.0

From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.

Bi-mil-eun eobs-da

Bi-mil-eun eobs-da

Lee Kyoung-mi 2016 1h 42m

For 15 days, a politician and his wife navigate a scandal after their daughter goes missing on the eve of the national elections.

Ah-ga-ssi

Ah-ga-ssi

Park Chan-wook 2016 2h 25m 7.5

Korea, 1930s. A con man hires a pickpocket to become the maid of a mysterious and fragile heiress, in an attempt to seize her wealth. But the story takes a twist when the lady falls in love with her maid.

Bakjwi

Bakjwi

Park Chan-wook 2009 2h 14m 8.0

A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.

Ssa-i-bo-geu-ji-man-gwen-chan-a

Ssa-i-bo-geu-ji-man-gwen-chan-a

Park Chan-wook 2006 1h 45m 8.0

Young-goon, mentally deranged and frequently electro-charging herself with a transistor radio, has been admitted into a mental institution. Firmly believing herself to be a cyborg, she refuses to consume like a human being. Il-soon is another patient, who catches the eye of Young-goon and soon becomes a close friend.

Chinjeolhan geumjassi

Chinjeolhan geumjassi

Park Chan-wook 2005 1h 55m 8.4

After a 13-year imprisonment for the kidnap and murder of a 6 year old boy, beautiful Lee Guem-ja starts seeking revenge on the man that was really responsible for the boy's death. With the help of fellow inmates and reunited with her daughter, she gets closer and closer to her goal. But will her actions lead to the relief she seeks?

Sam gang 2

Sam gang 2

Takashi Miike, Fruit Chan 2004 2h 5m 7.1

Three short stories that are...pretty extreme.

Yeoseot gae ui siseon

Yeoseot gae ui siseon

Park Chan-wook, Park Jin-pyo 2003 1h 50m

Anthology film of six shorts by leading Korean directors. Park Chan-Wook, tackles racial prejudice and the economic exploitation of immigrant workers through the real-life story of a Nepalese woman in Korea. Jeong Jae-Eun, tackles the plight of a paedophile released into the community.

Oldeuboi

Oldeuboi

Park Chan-wook 2003 2h 8.8

Oldboy is the revenge drama from Director Park Chan-wook. Based on a Manga comic it depicts the suffering path of a man who must deal with the never ending torment of having unknowingly made someone his enemy.

Cheoleobtneun anaewa paramanjanhan nampyeon geurigo taekwon sonyeo

Cheoleobtneun anaewa paramanjanhan nampyeon geurigo taekwon sonyeo

Lee Mu-yeong 2002 1h 33m 4.0

Eun-hee is an extravagant and selfish woman who lives a life of luxury. She constantly swears, acts extremely careless, and is unashamedly tactless. Yet she somehow manages to be loved by both her husband, Doo-chan, and Keum-sook, a childhood female friend.

Boksuneun naui geot

Boksuneun naui geot

Park Chan-wook 2002 2h 9m 8.2

This is the story of Ryu, a deaf man, and his sister, who requires a kidney transplant. Ryu's boss, Park, has just laid him off, and in order to afford the transplant, Ryu and his girlfriend develop a plan to kidnap Park's daughter. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.

Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok JSA

Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok JSA

Park Chan-wook 2000 1h 48m 7.9

After a shooting incident at the North-South Korean border DMZ leaves two North Korean soldiers dead, a neutral Swiss and Swedish team investigates what actually happened.

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