The Films of Park Chan-wook, Ranked
Ever transgressive and provocative, Park Chan-wook has a name synonymous with dark explorations of violence, twisted crime thrillers, and psychologically rich characterization. As a child of the 20th-century Korean New Wave, Park has been at the forefront of Korean cinema both back home and in the international eye, alongside fellow filmmakers like Bong Joon-ho and Lee Chang-dong. His 2000 debut feature, Joint Security Area , became the highest-grossing film in South Korean history. Since the turn of the century, he’s garnered a reputation as one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today. He’s taken home the Grand Prix, Jury Prize, and Best Director awards from the Cannes Film Festival; has won dozens of prizes from other film award bodies; and he was awarded South Korea’s Eugwan Order of Cultural Merit. With his tenth film, No Other Choice , currently playing in theatres ( one of my favourites of 2025 ), I’m ranking all of Park Chan-wook’s feature films. Quick disclaimer: T...
