FILM DIRECTOR

Park Chan-wook

1963 - Today

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Park Chan-wook (Korean: 박찬욱; pronounced [pak̚ tɕʰanuk̚]; 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, and thriller elements with other genres, noted for their cinematography, framing, black humor, and often brutal subject matter. After two unsuccessful films in the 1990s which he has since largely disowned, Park came to prominence with his acclaimed third directorial effort, Joint Security Area (2000), which became the highest-grossing film in South Korean history at the time and which Park himself prefers to be regarded as his directorial debut. Using his newfound creative freedom, he would go on to direct the films forming his unofficial The Vengeance Trilogy: Sympathy for Mr. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 46 different languages on Wikipedia. Park Chan-wook is the 370th most popular film director, the 117th most popular biography from South Korea and the 3rd most popular South Korean Film Director.

Park Chan-wook is a South Korean filmmaker best known for his critically acclaimed films such as "Oldboy," "The Handmaiden," and "Stoker." His work often features themes of revenge, complex narratives, and striking visual style, earning him a prominent place in international cinema.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Park Chan-wook ranks 370 out of 2,041. Before him are Lotte Reiniger, Alexandre Astruc, Veit Harlan, Édouard Molinaro, Leos Carax, and Márta Mészáros. After him are Walerian Borowczyk, Giuseppe De Santis, Jan de Bont, Merian C. Cooper, Juan Antonio Bardem, and Raúl Ruiz.

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Among people born in 1963, Park Chan-wook ranks 85. Before him are Satoshi Kon, Mike Pompeo, Eric McCormack, Seal, John Powell, and Khaltmaagiin Battulga. After him are Brian Kemp, Mikkey Dee, Eddie the Eagle, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Joey Tempest, and Srečko Katanec.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Park Chan-wook ranks 117 out of 1,128. Before him are Gong Yoo (1979), Kim Soo-hyun (1988), Jeong Mong-ju (1337), Andrew Yeom Soo-jung (1943), V (1995), and Jungkook (1997). After him are Lee Sun-kyun (1975), Kim Seong-su (1891), Pak Song-chol (1913), Bak Jungyang (1872), Jang Yeong-sil (1400), and David Yonggi Cho (1936).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In South Korea

Among film directors born in South Korea, Park Chan-wook ranks 3. Before him are Bong Joon-ho (1969), and Kim Ki-duk (1960). After him are Lee Chang-dong (1954), Hong Sang-soo (1960), Kim Jee-woon (1964), Im Kwon-taek (1936), Hwang Dong-hyuk (1971), Kim Ki-young (1919), Kwak Jae-yong (1959), Joseph Kahn (1972), and Lee Cheol-ha (1970).

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