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Bong Joon-ho Quotes

born 1969 South Korea

Bong Joon-ho (born September 14, 1969) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. His 2019 film Parasite became the first South Korean film to receive Academy Award nominations, with Bong winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

South Korea
Film directors
Film producers
Screenwriters

Random Bong Joon-ho quote

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Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.

This may sound a little irresponsible, but to be very honest, regardless of whether it’s an international or domestic audience, I create films for me, for my own joy. I always pursue things that seem new and fun for me and I try to satisfy myself.

I grew up in a middle-class family. Even in terms of real estate, the house that I grew up in is in the middle – between the semi-basement home and the rich house you see in the film. I was really close with friends and relatives from both classes.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Bong Joon-ho (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.