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Park Chan-wook
Producer
Director
Writer
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Park Chan-wook was born on 23 August 1963 in Seoul, South Korea. He is a producer and director. He is married to Eun-hee Kim. They have one child.
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Won 1 BAFTA Award
82 wins & 113 nominations total
Photos
22
Known for
Oldboy
8.3
Director
2003
The Handmaiden
8.1
Producer
2016
Decision to Leave
7.3
Producer
(as PARK Chan-wook)
2022
Thirst
7.1
Producer
(produced by)
2009
Credits
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Producer
13
Director
22
Writer
23
Editor
3
Actor
1
Additional Crew
1
Self
19
Thanks
1
Archive Footage
3
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Producer
Upcoming
3
The Sympathizer
executive producer
(showrunner)
Released
TV Mini Series
2024
4 episodes
Uprising
producer
Post-production
2024
Snowpiercer
executive producer
Released
TV Series
2025
1 episode
Previous
12
The Sympathizer
7.1
TV Mini Series
executive producer
2024
3 episodes
Decision to Leave
7.3
producer
(as PARK Chan-wook)
2022
Snowpiercer
6.9
TV Series
executive producer
2020–2022
30 episodes
The Little Drummer Girl
7.4
TV Mini Series
executive producer
2018
6 episodes
The Handmaiden
8.1
producer
2016
The Shameless
6.1
creative producer
2015
Bitter Sweet Seoul
6.4
producer
2014
Snowpiercer
7.1
producer
(produced by)
2013
Night Fishing
6.4
Short
producer
2011
Thirst
7.1
producer
(produced by)
2009
Misseu Hongdangmu
6.1
producer
2008
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
6.9
producer
2006
Director
Previous
22
The Sympathizer
7.1
TV Mini Series
Director
2024
3 episodes
Decision to Leave
7.3
Director
(directed by)
2022
Life Is But a Dream
6.2
Short
Director
2022
The Little Drummer Girl
7.4
TV Mini Series
Director
2018
6 episodes
The Handmaiden
8.1
Director
2016
A Rose Reborn
5.7
Short
Director
2014
Bitter Sweet Seoul
6.4
Director
2014
Stoker
6.7
Director
2013
Day Trip
6.2
Short
Director
2012
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
5.1
Director
2011
Night Fishing
6.4
Short
Director
2011
Thirst
7.1
Director
2009
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
6.9
Director
2006
Lady Vengeance
7.5
Director
(as Park Chan Wook, directed by)
2005
Three... Extremes
6.9
Director
(segment Cut)
2004
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Writer
Previous
23
The Sympathizer
7.1
TV Mini Series
created by
written for television by
(creator)
2024
3 episodes
Decision to Leave
7.3
Writer
2022
Life Is But a Dream
6.2
Short
Writer
2022
The Truth Beneath
6.8
Writer
2016
The Handmaiden
8.1
screenplay
2016
A Rose Reborn
5.7
Short
original by
2014
Night Fishing
6.4
Short
written by
2011
Thirst
7.1
screenplay by
2009
Misseu Hongdangmu
6.1
screenplay
2008
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
6.9
Writer
2006
Sonyeon, Cheonguk-e gada
6.4
Writer
2005
Lady Vengeance
7.5
character created by: Lady Vengeance, Vengeance Trilogy
written by
(as Chan-wook Park)
2005
Three... Extremes
6.9
Writer
(segment Cut)
2004
Oldboy
8.3
character created by: Oldboy, Vengeance Trilogy
screenplay
(as Chan-wook Park)
2003
If You Were Me
6.5
Writer
(segment Never Ending Peace and Love)
2003
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Videos
14
Clip 4:33
Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
Clip 3:59
IMDbrief: 'Outlaw King' & Most Epic Tracking Shots in Film History
Clip 2:23
Thirst
Clip 2:04
Thirst -- "Can You Bend This?"
Clip 1:49
Thirst -- "Hospital Room"
Clip 1:08
Thirst -- "Shoes"
Clip 2:01
Thirst -- "Vampires Are Cuter Than I Thought'"
Clip 1:06
Thirst -- "I'm Not Catholic"
Clip 1:06
The Library
Trailer 0:30
Paranmanjang
Trailer 2:04
Thirst -- Redband Trailer
Trailer 1:08
Official Trailer
Personal details
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Alternative names
PARK Chan-wook
Born
August 23
,
1963
Seoul, South Korea
Spouse
Eun-hee Kim
? - present (1 child)
Children
Seo-woo
Parents
Park Don-seo
Relatives
Chan-kyong Park
(Sibling)
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1 Interview
4 Articles
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Trivia
Decided to become a filmmaker after seeing
Alfred Hitchcock
's
Vertigo (1958)
.
Quotes
I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa.
Trademarks
Often uses computer generated effects to smoothen transitions between shots
Nickname
Mr. Vengeance
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