Few directors can walk a cinematic tightrope like South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho, who excels at seamlessly blending genres. It’s a difficult balancing act, one he still manages to infuse with intelligence and emotional resonance. Whether he’s dissecting class, our relationship with nature, or family dynamics, Bong can move his audience from laughter to tears in close succession. His name may be well known to American audiences thanks to the massive success of 2019’s Parasite, but the director’s entire filmography is well worth a look.
