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Bong Joon-ho
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Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean filmmaker and screenwriter widely regarded as one of the most influential directors of contemporary cinema. Renowned for blending social satire, dark comedy, thriller, horror and drama, his films explore themes of class inequality, power and human behaviour while defying conventional genre boundaries.
After emerging with acclaimed works including ‘Memories of Murder’, ‘The Host’ and ‘Mother’, Bong achieved worldwide recognition with ‘Snowpiercer’, ‘Okja’ and, most notably, ‘Parasite’. In 2020, ‘Parasite’ became the first non-English-language film to win the Academy Award for ‘Best Picture’, cementing Bong’s status as one of the defining filmmakers of the 21st century.
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Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean filmmaker, screenwriter and producer best known for directing 'Parasite', 'Memories of Murder', 'The Host' and 'Snowpiercer'.
What awards has Bong Joon-ho won? => Bong Joon-ho won the Palme d'Or for 'Parasite' in 2019 and four Academy Awards in 2020, including 'Best Director', 'Best Original Screenplay' and 'Best Picture'.
What is Bong Joon-ho's most famous film? => 'Parasite' is Bong Joon-ho's most celebrated film, becoming the first non-English-language film to win the Academy Award for 'Best Picture'.