Bong Joon-Ho

‘Ramy’ vs. ‘Sense 8’ — Racially Conscious Response to Neoplatoon TV

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Exploring how shows utilize different forms of storytelling to represent and teach about various cultures.…

February 19, 2024

In an article about the impact of subtitles, a person stands with a screen in front of their face. The word "subtitles" is repeated across their face.

One Inch Barrier: A Shift in America’s Attitude Toward International Media

Ava Coates, Emory University

The Changing Attitude Toward International Television and Film…

August 23, 2023

A still from Korean thriller, The Housemaid.

‘The Housemaid’: The Film That Inspired the Groundbreaking ‘Parasite’

Alice Han, Pepperdine University

After it swept the Oscars in 2020, 'Parasite' became a household name. The same, however, does not apply to its predecessor released nearly 60 years earlier.…

August 20, 2021

Revisiting Bong Joon-ho, the Only Good Thing About 2020

Caleb Mullenneaux, St. Olaf College

As the world falls apart, we can find some solace in the works of the Korean filmmaker. Let's take a look back at his various masterpieces.…

August 23, 2020

Screenshot from Snowpiercer television series

‘Snowpiercer’ TV Adaptation Will Build on the World of the Bong Joon-ho Film

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

The TNT adaptation will possibly build on the themes of climate catastrophe and class warfare seen in the original.…

May 8, 2020

Bong Joon-ho’s Earlier Work ‘The Host’ Is a Must-Watch

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

The director of 'Parasite' directed another tale of a family struggling to survive in a socially-stratified society — except this time, it was a monster movie.…

February 26, 2020

‘Parasite’ Is Winning Awards and Destroying Barriers

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

As the first foreign film to win best picture, this South Korean movie is opening doors for the future of international cinema.…

February 23, 2020

Bong Joon-ho Perfects His Craft With Masterpiece ‘Parasite’

Jake Mauriello, SUNY New Paltz

Fresh off a Palme d’Or win at Cannes, the Korean film has been garnering major buzz as award season approaches.…

November 27, 2019

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