Park Chan-wook
Directing

Park Chan-wook

August 23, 1963 (62 years old) Seoul, South Korea

Also known as: 박찬욱, Chan-wook Park, 朴赞郁, Пак Чхан Ук

Biography

Park Chan-wook (born August 23, 1963) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of South Korean cinema as well as world cinema in 21st century. His films have gained notoriety for their cinematography and framing, black humor and often brutal subject matter.

Known For

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

You Quiz on the Block

You Quiz on the Block

2018 • TV

Movie Room

Movie Room

2018 • TV

Crush and Blush

Crush and Blush

2008 • Movie

Nattering with Nah

Nattering with Nah

2023 • TV

Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young

Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young

2007 • Movie

Movie Credits (88)

Acting

2008

Crush and Blush

as Passerby

2007

Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young

as Himself

2016

Old Days

as Self

2002

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

2023

I Haven’t Done Anything

as Self

2010

Through Korean Cinema

as Self

1995

Mascara

2017

Plankton Salesmen

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

as Self

2012

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

as Self

2005

The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema

as Himself

2025

Han Kang Chronicles: A Tale of Seven Lives

as Self

2004

Autobiography of Oldboy

Nino

as Self - director

2015

Müdigkeitsgesellschaft: Byung-Chul Han in Seoul/Berlin

as Self

2022

Kultur-King Korea

2014

Snowpiercer: Transperceneige, From the Blank Page to the Black Screen

as Self

2004

Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video

as (archive footage)

2018

Making of The Handmaiden

2005

The Making of Lady Vengeance

Crew

2000

Joint Security Area

Director

2005

Lady Vengeance

Director

2006

I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK

Director

2002

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Director

2013

Lee Jung Hyun: V

Director

2022

Life Is But a Dream

Writer

2022

Life Is But a Dream

Producer

2009

Thirst

Director

2009

Thirst

Producer

2004

Three... Extremes

Director

TV Credits (14)

Acting

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2018

You Quiz on the Block

as Self

1 episodes

2018

Movie Room

as Self

3 episodes

2023

Nattering with Nah

1 episodes

2016

Entourage

as Self

1 episodes

2019

Modern Korea

as Self (archive footage)

1 episodes

2025

New Old Boy : Dir. Park

as Self

2 episodes

Crew

2020

Snowpiercer

Executive Producer

2018

The Little Drummer Girl

Executive Producer

2018

The Little Drummer Girl

Director

2024

The Sympathizer

Executive Producer

2024

The Sympathizer

Director

2024

The Sympathizer

Writer

2024

The Sympathizer

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 23, 1963 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Seoul, South Korea
Popularity
2.8

Career Stats

88
Movies
14
TV Shows