Looking back at Bong Joon-ho's movies

Bong Joon-ho (Korean: 봉준호), born September 14, 1969, is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. His films are characterised by emphasis on social themes, genre-mixing, black humor, and sudden tone shifts.

As a fan of Bong Joon-Ho's work, I have always appreciated his use of dark humor in his films. His dark comedy, “Barking Dogs Never Die”, is one of his most underrated movies in my opinion, with a great soundtrack and a perfect blend of comedy and drama.

Bong is known for being a political filmmaker, tackling issues such as the economic struggles of the middle class and classism in general. While he usually handles these themes in a cleaver way, there are times when his messages can feel preachy and heavy-handed.

I really enjoy Bong's use of genre conventions and his ability to put a unique Korean twist on them. He is also a very detail-oriented filmmaker, particularly when it comes to cinematography and production design. In fact, he is such a skilled artist that I highly recommend checking out his amazing storyboards. While he is a much stronger director than writer, I do feel that his films can struggle with pacing in the second half sometimes. However, he always manages to use his knack for writing powerful climaxes to make up for it.

My favourite Bong Joon-ho movies are Parasite, Mother, and Memories of Murder. My least favourites are Snowpiercer, Okja, and The Host. Overall, I am a big fan of Bong's unique and thought-provoking films.

Good things about Looking back at Bong Joon-ho's

• Cinematography
• Directing Actors
• Editing
• Production Design
• Sense of Humour

Bad things about Looking back at Bong Joon-ho's

• Script
• Pacing

Rating: 4 / 5