Bong Joon Ho (b. 1969, Daegu, South Korea) is an acclaimed filmmaker known for blending dark comedy, social satire, suspense, and genre filmmaking. His films, including *Memories of Murder*, *The Host*, *Snowpiercer*, *Okja*, and *Parasite*, explore class inequality, power, family, and human behavior. *Parasite* won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, becoming the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures · 2025
