Park Chan-wook

Park Chan-wook Movies and TV Shows

Park Chan-wook (Korean: 박찬욱 Korean pronunciation: [pak̚t͡ɕʰanuk̚ ]; born August 23, 1963; Seoul) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country, Park is most known for his films The Handmaiden and The Vengeance Trilogy (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance). His films are noted for their immaculate framing and often brutal subject matter. In a May 2004 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Park listed Sophocles, Shakespeare, Kafka, Dostoevsky, Balzac, Kurt Vonnegut and others as being influences on his career. In a later interview for Lady Vengeance, Park listed Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Aldrich, Ingmar Bergman, Sam Fuller, Roman Polanski and Kim Ki-young as cinematic influences.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 8/23/1963 (60 years old)
  • Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
  • nationality: South Korean
  • Net worth: $10,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
The Sympathizer
TMDB 85%
role:
Executive Producer
2024

Drama

85%
2022

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Romance

7.3
74%
Snowpiercer
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 74%
role:
Executive Producer
Not available
2020

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9
74%
Not available
The Little Drummer Girl
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 70%
role:
Executive Producer
Not available
2018

Drama

War & Politics

7.4
70%
Not available
2016

Drama

Thriller

6.8
70%
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The Handmaiden
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 82%
role:
Writer & 2 more
2016

Drama

Romance

Thriller

8.1
82%
A Rose Reborn
IMDB 5.7
TMDB 53%
role:
Writer & 1 more
Not available
2014

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.7
53%
Not available
Snowpiercer
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 69%
role:
Executive Producer
2013

Action

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1
69%
Stoker
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 66%
role:
Director
2013

Drama

Horror

Thriller

6.7
66%
Night Fishing
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 57%
role:
Writer & 2 more
2011

Drama

6.4
57%
Thirst
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 71%
role:
Producer & 2 more
2009

Drama

Horror

Thriller

7.1
71%
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 71%
role:
Producer & 2 more
Not available
2006

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.9
71%
Not available
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 75%
role:
Director & 1 more
2005

Drama

Thriller

7.5
75%
Three… Extremes
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 68%
role:
Writer & 1 more
2004

Horror

6.9
68%
Oldboy
IMDB 8.3
TMDB 83%
role:
Director
2003

Action

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

8.3
83%
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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 75%
role:
Director & 2 more
2002

Action

Drama

Thriller

7.5
75%
Joint Security Area
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 79%
role:
Production Assistant & 3 more
2000

Action

Drama

Thriller

War & Politics

7.7
79%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Park Chan-wook are, for example, The Sympathizer, Decision to Leave and The Truth Beneath.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Google Play and iTunes.
The best Anystream ratings are The Sympathizer (8.5), Oldboy (8.3) and The Handmaiden (8.2).
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