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Filmography
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Known For
The Handmaiden Producer (2016) -
Thirst Producer (2009) -
Oldboy Director (2003) -
Known For
Lady Vengeance Director (2005) -
Writer
The Truth Beneath (2016) -
The Handmaiden (2016)
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A Rose Reborn (2014) -
Night Fishing (2011) -
Thirst (2009)
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Crush and Blush (2008) -
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006) -
A Boy Who Went to Heaven (2005) -
Lady Vengeance (2005)
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Three... Extremes (2004) -
![Oldboy]( "Oldboy")
Oldboy (2003) -
![If You Were Me]( "If You Were Me")
If You Were Me (2003) -
![A Bizarre Love Triangle]( "A Bizarre Love Triangle")
A Bizarre Love Triangle (2002) -
![Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance]( "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance")
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) -
![The Humanist]( "The Humanist")
The Humanist (2001) -
![Joint Security Area]( "Joint Security Area")
Joint Security Area (2000) -
![Anakiseuteu Anarchists]( "Anakiseuteu Anarchists")
Anakiseuteu Anarchists (2000) -
![Judgement]( "Judgement")
Judgement (1999) -
![Saminjo]( "Saminjo")
Saminjo (1997) -
Writer
![The Moon Is... The Sun's Dream]( "The Moon Is... The Sun's Dream")
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Director
![The Little Drummer Girl]( "The Little Drummer Girl")
The Little Drummer Girl (2018) -
![The Handmaiden]( "The Handmaiden")
The Handmaiden (2016) -
![A Rose Reborn]( "A Rose Reborn")
A Rose Reborn (2014) -
![Bitter Sweet Seoul]( "Bitter Sweet Seoul")
Bitter Sweet Seoul (2014) -
![Stoker]( "Stoker")
Stoker (2013) -
![Day Trip]( "Day Trip")
Day Trip (2012) -
![60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero]( "60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero")
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![Night Fishing]( "Night Fishing")
Night Fishing (2011) -
![Thirst]( "Thirst")
Thirst (2009) -
![I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK]( "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK")
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006) -
![Lady Vengeance]( "Lady Vengeance")
Lady Vengeance (2005) -
![Three... Extremes]( "Three... Extremes")
Three... Extremes (2004) -
![Oldboy]( "Oldboy")
Oldboy (2003) -
![If You Were Me]( "If You Were Me")
If You Were Me (2003) -
![Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance]( "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance")
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) -
![Joint Security Area]( "Joint Security Area")
Joint Security Area (2000) -
![Judgement]( "Judgement")
Judgement (1999) -
![Saminjo]( "Saminjo")
Saminjo (1997) -
Director
![The Moon Is... The Sun's Dream]( "The Moon Is... The Sun's Dream")
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Producer
![Snowpiercer]( "Snowpiercer")
Snowpiercer (2020-2021) -
![The Little Drummer Girl]( "The Little Drummer Girl")
The Little Drummer Girl (2018) -
![The Handmaiden]( "The Handmaiden")
The Handmaiden (2016) -
![The Shameless]( "The Shameless")
The Shameless (2015) -
![Bitter Sweet Seoul]( "Bitter Sweet Seoul")
Bitter Sweet Seoul (2014) -
![Snowpiercer]( "Snowpiercer")
Snowpiercer (2013) -
![Night Fishing]( "Night Fishing")
Night Fishing (2011) -
![Thirst]( "Thirst")
Thirst (2009) -
![Crush and Blush]( "Crush and Blush")
Crush and Blush (2008) -
Producer
![I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK]( "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK")
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006) -
Actor
![Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance]( "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance")
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Bus Passenger (2002) -
Archive footage
![Unknown Movies]( "Unknown Movies")
Unknown Movies (2016) -
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Did You Know
Trivia
Has one daughter.
Quotes
In my films, I focus on pain and fear. The fear just before an act of violence and the pain after. This applies to the perpetrators as well as the victims.
Trademark
Frequently uses short, surreal fantasy sequences in which a deceased character will interact with a living one in the film's present (or vice versa).
Nickname
Mr. Vengeance
Star Sign
Virgo
Personal Details
Born
Seoul, South Korea
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