Burning, or Beoning, is a 2018 Korean Crime Drama directed by Lee Chang-dong. The film is centered on Jong-su, who wants to become an author. He runs into a girl who used to be a neighbour when they were kids. Just when you think this is going to be a love story, enters Ben, a … Read more
The Host (Gwoemul) is a 2006 Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who gave us films like Madeo, Snowpiercer, and the Oscar-winning Parasite. The plot is centered on a family desperately trying to retrieve their daughter from the clutches of a monster that emerges from the Han river. The Host cast includes Kang-ho Song, Hee-Bong, … Read more
Parasite (a.k.a Gisaengchung) is a 2019 Korean film written and directed by Bong Joon-ho. The film won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. This was the first time that a non-English film won in the main category, a glorious moment for Joon-ho. His acceptance speech … Read more
Mother (2009), or Madeo, is a Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho set in the backdrop of a small town. His other films include Snowpiercer and the very popular, Parasite. The story is centered around Do-joon who’s a 20 something year old guy but is mentally challenged. He lives with his mother. His mother’s name … Read more
Joon-ho Bong, the fantastic South Korean director who made films like Mother, the Oscar winner Parasite, The Host, and Memories of Murder, brings us Snowpiercer. Straight away, it is clear that this action-packed film is not going to be anything like a Hollywood production. The Snowpiercer cast includes Chris Evans, Kang-ho Song, Ed Harris, John … Read more
