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Bong Joon Ho

Writer | Director | Producer

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Known for Snowpiercer (2013), Okja (2017), Parasite (2019), Memories of Murder (2003)

Details

Sep 14, 1969 (age 51) | 5' 11¾" (1.82m)

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Awards

Won 3 Oscar Awards. Another 175 wins & 127 nominations

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Filmography

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66 titles

Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Parasite (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Treatment
Sea Fog Producer Producer See fewer		Script
The Host 2 Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$9.6MM	Development Unknown

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Snowpiercer (2021) (TV Series) - Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) (10 episodes, 2021), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by) (10 episodes, 2021) Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) (10 episodes, 2021), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by) (10 episodes, 2021) See fewer Filming Episode #2.10 (Mar 29, 2021) Season 2, Episode 10 - Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10

Past Film & Video (27 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Parasite (2019) Director, Producer (produced by), Lyrics ("A Glass of Soju"), Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Director, Producer (produced by), Lyrics ("A Glass of Soju"), Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer	$11MM	$393K	$53MM	$259MM
Okja (2017) Director, Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Director, Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer	$50MM			$2MM
Mr. & Mrs. Kim (2016) (Short) - Filmmakers Wish To Thank (as Bong Joon-Ho) Filmmakers Wish To Thank (as Bong Joon-Ho) See fewer
Sea Fog (2014) Producer, Writer (screenplay) Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$11MM
Cold in July (2014) The Producers Wish To Thank (as Bong Joon-Ho) The Producers Wish To Thank (as Bong Joon-Ho) See fewer		$40K	$427K	$1.5MM
Snowpiercer (2013) Director (directed by), Writer (screen story by), Writer (screenplay by) Director (directed by), Writer (screen story by), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$39MM	$171K	$4.6MM	$87MM
Doomsday Book (2012) Lee Joon-ho (segment "A Brave New World") Lee Joon-ho (segment "A Brave New World") See fewer	$5MM			$518K
Mother (2009) Director, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Director, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$5MM	$36K	$552K	$17MM
Crush and Blush (2008) Private institute student Private institute student See fewer				$2.6MM
Tokyo! (2008) Director (segments: Shaking Tokyo), Writer Director (segments: Shaking Tokyo), Writer See fewer		$23K	$351K	$1.2MM
The Host (2006) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	KRW 12.22B	$320K	$2.2MM	$89MM
Antarctic Journal (2005) Writer Writer See fewer	$6.5MM			$5.6MM
Digital Short Films by Three Filmmakers 2004 (2004) Director (segments: Influenza) Director (segments: Influenza) See fewer
Influenza (2004) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Memories of Murder (2003) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer	$2.8MM	$4K	$15K	$1.1MM
Lonely Street Lamp (2003) (Short) - Director (directed by), Writer (story) Director (directed by), Writer (story) See fewer	KRW 0
Sink & Rise (2003) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
No Blood No Tears (2002) Detective Detective See fewer				$2.9MM
Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer				$45K
Phantom: The Submarine (1999) Writer Writer See fewer
Motel Cactus (1997) Writer Writer See fewer
2001 Imagine (1994) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Incoherence (1994) (Short) - Paperboy's brother, Director, Editor, Writer Paperboy's brother, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
Memories in My Frame (1994) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Sounds from Heaven and Earth (1994) (Short) - Lighting Technician Lighting Technician See fewer
The Love of a Grape Seed (1994) (Short) - Lighting Technician Lighting Technician See fewer
White Man (1994) (Short) - Director Director See fewer

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Past Television (1 title)	Episodes
Snowpiercer (2020) (TV Series) - Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) (10 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2020), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by) (9 episodes, 2020), Writer (based on the motion picture screen story by) (1 episode, 2020) Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) (10 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2020), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by) (9 episodes, 2020), Writer (based on the motion picture screen story by) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer 994 Cars Long (Jul 12, 2020) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer, Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) Executive Producer, Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10

Past Television (1 title)

Episodes

Snowpiercer (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) (10 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2020), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by) (9 episodes, 2020), Writer (based on the motion picture screen story by) (1 episode, 2020) Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) (10 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2020), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by) (9 episodes, 2020), Writer (based on the motion picture screen story by) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

994 Cars Long (Jul 12, 2020) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer, Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) Executive Producer, Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screen story by), Writer (based on the motion picture "Snowpiercer" screenplay by) See fewer

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Self (33 titles)
Bong Joon Ho: Beyond Boundaries (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning America (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 10 February 2020 (Feb 10, 2020) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Good Morning Britain (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Good Morning Britain Live from the Oscars 2020 (Feb 10, 2020) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Harrison Ford/"Science Bob" Pflugfelder/Wiz Khalifa/Ty Dolla Sign/Lil Yachty/Sueco the Child (Feb 10, 2020) Season 18, Episode 11 - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Live's After Oscar Show - 2020 (Feb 10, 2020) Season 32, Episode 108 - Self Self See fewer
La noche de los Oscar (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
The Oscars (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
35th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
EE British Academy Film Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
2020 Writers Guild West Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Hollywood Insider (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Meet the Oscars 2020 Nominees (Jan 30, 2020) Season 7, Episode 93 - Self Self See fewer
The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Winner / Nominee Self - Winner / Nominee See fewer
SBS PopAsia (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer BongJoon Ho Interview (Jan 5, 2020) Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Timothee Chalamet/Ashley Graham/Bong Joon Ho/Summer Walker (Dec 9, 2019) Season 7, Episode 63 - Self Self See fewer
Through the Lens (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Bong Joon-Ho - Making the Film You Want (Oct 14, 2019) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Infestation (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Fantastic Fest 2019: The Final Round (Oct 4, 2019) Self Self See fewer
Excellence Award Conversation with Song Kang-ho and Bong Joon-ho (2019) (Video) - Self (as Bong Joon-ho) Self (as Bong Joon-ho) See fewer
Les mots de... (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Parasite: 6 Questions à Bong Joon-Ho (Jun 14, 2019) Self - Guest (as Bong Joon-ho) Self - Guest (as Bong Joon-ho) See fewer
Festival international de Cannes (2011–2019) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2011) Self (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Cérémonie de clôture du 72ème Festival de Cannes 2019 (May 25, 2019) Self (as Bong Joon-ho) Self (as Bong Joon-ho) See fewer Cannes Film Festival 2011 (May 11, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Días de cine (2014–2019) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 24 May 2019 (May 24, 2019) Self - Interviewee (as Bong Joon-ho) Self - Interviewee (as Bong Joon-ho) See fewer Episode dated 23 October 2014 (Oct 23, 2014) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Memories (2018) Self (as Bong Joon-ho) Self (as Bong Joon-ho) See fewer
Last Train to Seoul (2017) (TV Movie) - Self (as Bong Joon-ho) Self (as Bong Joon-ho) See fewer
Le scandale Clouzot (2017) (TV Movie) - Self (as Bong Joon-ho) Self (as Bong Joon-ho) See fewer
Snowpiercer: Transperceneige, From the Blank Page to the Black Screen: A Documentary by Jésus Castro- (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2011) Self Self See fewer
Story of Movie (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Kurosawa's Way (2011) Self Self See fewer
Stockholms 20th International Film Festival (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Ceremonia de clausura - 57º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter: Best Screenplay Self - Presenter: Best Screenplay See fewer
Ceremonia de inauguración - 57º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
40 x 15 (2008) Self Self See fewer
Two or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young (2006) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Unknown Movies (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Bong, Park & Kim (Dec 16, 2016) Season 3, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) (as Bong Joon-Ho) Self (archive footage) (as Bong Joon-Ho) See fewer

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