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Park Chan-wook, born in 1963, is a South Korean filmmaker and former critic, celebrated for his provocative and visually arresting cinema that melds crime, mystery, and thriller elements. After early failures, his directorial breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed "Joint Security Area" in 2000. His "Vengeance Trilogy," including the internationally lauded "Oldboy," solidified his reputation as a master of the genre. Beyond this, films like "Thirst" and "The Handmaiden" have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success, while recent works like "Decision to Leave" have won prestigious awards. His distinctive style, marked by striking cinematography and dark humor, has made him a leading figure in contemporary world cinema.
The roles that explain the career.
57 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema | Self | Film |
| 2025 | No Other Choice | Director | Film |
| 2025 | No Other Choice | Producer | Film |
| 2024 | Uprising | Writer | Film |
| 2024 | The Sympathizer | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2024 | Uprising | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2022 | Life Is But a Dream | Director | Film |
| 2022 | Life is But a Dream | Director | Film |
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | Director | Film |
| 2022 | Life Is But a Dream | Writer | Film |
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | Writer | Film |
| 2022 | Life Is But a Dream | Producer | Film |
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | Producer | Film |
| 2020 | Snowpiercer | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2016 | The Handmaiden | Director | Film |
| 2016 | The Truth Beneath | Writer | Film |
| 2016 | The Handmaiden | Writer | Film |
| 2016 | The Handmaiden | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2015 | The Shameless | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2013 | Stoker | Director | Film |
| 2013 | Snowpiercer | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2012 | Day Trip | Director | Film |
| 2012 | Day Trip | Writer | Film |
| 2012 | Day Trip | Producer | Film |
| 2011 | Night Fishing | Director | Film |
| 2011 | 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Night Fishing | Writer | Film |
| 2011 | Night Fishing | Producer | Film |
| 2009 | Thirst | Director | Film |
| 2009 | Thirst | Producer | Film |
| 2008 | Crush and Blush | Passerby | Film |
| 2008 | Crush and Blush | Producer | Film |
| 2006 | I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK | Director | Film |
| 2006 | I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK | Producer | Film |
| 2005 | Lady Vengeance | Director | Film |
| 2005 | A Boy Who Went to Heaven | Writer | Film |
| 2004 | Three... Extremes | Director | Film |
| 2004 | Three... Extremes | Writer | Film |
| 2003 | Oldboy | Director | Film |
| 2003 | If You Were Me | Director | Film |
| 2003 | If You Were Me | Writer | Film |
| 2002 | Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Film |
| 2002 | Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance | Director | Film |
| 2002 | A Bizarre Love Triangle | Writer | Film |
| 2001 | The Humanist | Writer | Film |
| 2000 | Joint Security Area | Director | Film |
| 2000 | The Anarchists | Writer | Film |
| 2000 | Joint Security Area | Production Assistant | Film |
| 1999 | Judgement | Director | Film |
| 1999 | Judgement | Writer | Film |
| 1999 | Judgement | Producer | Film |
| 1997 | Trio | Director | Film |
| 1997 | Trio | Writer | Film |
| 1992 | The Moon Is... the Sun's Dream | Director | Film |
| 1992 | The Moon Is... the Sun's Dream | Writer | Film |
| The Brigands of Rattlecreek | Director | Film | |
| The Brigands of Rattlecreek | Producer | Film |
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