Directing
Park Chan-wook
- Career
Active from 1992 to 2025, busiest in 2003 and 2013 with 3 main titles each.
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Handmaiden87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.6, average 3.4
- Nostalgia2.2, average 3.8
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Korean Cinema 7
- Character-Driven 7
- Social Commentary 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Psychological Drama 4
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Anthology Film 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Diverse Perspectives 2
- Visually Striking 2
- Slow-Burn Tension 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kim Sang-bumEditorThe Handmaiden, Oldboy, Decision to Leave, No Other Choice, Joint Security Area, +8 more
Cho Young-wukComposerThe Handmaiden, Decision to Leave, No Other Choice, Joint Security Area, Lady Vengeance, +6 more- KKim Jae-beomEditorThe Handmaiden, Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, Thirst, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, +4 more
Chung Chung-hoonCinematographerThe Handmaiden, Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, Thirst, Stoker, +4 more
Jang Young-gyuComposerSympathy for Mr. Vengeance, The Truth Beneath, Crush and Blush, A Boy Who Went to Heaven, Night Fishing, +3 more
Oh Dal-suActorOldboy, No Other Choice, Lady Vengeance, Thirst, I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, +1 more
Chung Seo-kyungWriterThe Handmaiden, Decision to Leave, Lady Vengeance, Thirst, I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, +1 more
Lee Mu-yeongWriterJoint Security Area, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, A Bizarre Love Triangle, A Boy Who Went to Heaven, Trio, +1 more
Song Kang-hoActorJoint Security Area, Thirst, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Day Trip, Decades Apart
Park Chan-kyongWriterNight Fishing, Bitter, Sweet, Seoul, Day Trip, Decades Apart, Life is But a Dream
Shin Ha-kyunActorJoint Security Area, Thirst, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Decades Apart
DalpalanDirectorThree... Extremes, A Bizarre Love Triangle, 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero, A Boy Who Went to Heaven
Movies and TV shows
46Upcoming
3 titles
Director, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
2020s
6 titles Β· average score 75
GoodWatch score 85Producer, Director
TV show
GoodWatch score 76Writer, Executive Producer
TV show
GoodWatch score 80Producer, Writer
GoodWatch score 61Director, Writer
2010s
18 titles Β· average score 63
GoodWatch score 87Director, Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 70Writer
GoodWatch score 64Creative Producer, Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 53Director, Writer
Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 65Director
GoodWatch score 80Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 46Original Film Writer
Director
GoodWatch score 60Producer, Writer
GoodWatch score 61Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 46Writer, Director
2000s
16 titles Β· average score 69
GoodWatch score 75Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 62as Passerby
GoodWatch score 82Screenplay, Producer
GoodWatch score 77Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 68Writer
GoodWatch score 73Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 83Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 67as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 76Production Assistant, Director
GoodWatch score 53Writer
1990s
3 titles Β· average score 55
GoodWatch score 67Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 48Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 51Writer, Director