Bong Joon Ho / Joseph Jonghyun Jeon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jeon, Joseph Jonghyun.

Series:

Contemporary Film Directors Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pong, Chun-ho, 1969---Criticism and interpretation.

Pong, Chun-ho.

Pong, Chun-ho, 1969---Interviews.

Social justice in motion pictures.

Motion picture producers and directors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Champaign : University of Illinois Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book offers an in-depth analysis of the works of Bong Joon Ho, a renowned South Korean film director known for his unique and impactful storytelling. It explores Bong's filmography, including notable films such as 'Memories of Murder,' 'The Host,' 'Snowpiercer,' and the Oscar-winning 'Parasite.' The author, Joseph Jonghyun Jeon, provides critical commentary on Bong's films, examining themes of social justice, class struggle, and modernity. The book also includes an interview with Bong Joon Ho and a comprehensive filmography, making it a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of contemporary cinema. The intended audience is primarily film scholars and critics, with a focus on those interested in Korean cinema and global film studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgments

A Note on Romanization

Global Entanglements

Increments of Modernity: Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) and Memories of Murder (2003)

Parenting Fails: The Host (2006) and Mother (2009)

Fantasies of Escape (Outside): Snowpiercer (2013) and Okja (2017)

Fantasies of Escape (Inside): Parasite (2019)

Coda: Mise en mondial

An Interview with Bong Joon Ho

Filmography

Bibliography

Index

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ISBN:

9780252047794

0252047796

OCLC:

1465273438