Park Chan-wook


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Park Chan-wook was born on August 23, 1963 in Seoul, South Korea. He is a producer and director, known for Oldboy (2003), The Handmaiden (2016) and Bakjwi (2009). He is married to Eun-hee Kim. They have one child. See full bio »

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Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 66 wins & 64 nominations. See more awards »

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Oldboy Director
(2003)
The Handmaiden Producer
(2016)
Bakjwi Producer
(2009)
(2000)

Filmography

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  The Sympathizer (TV Mini Series) (executive producer - 7 episodes) (filming)
- Episode #1.6 ... (executive producer - showrunner)
- Episode #1.5 ... (executive producer - showrunner)
- Episode #1.4 ... (executive producer - showrunner)
- Episode #1.3 ... (executive producer - showrunner)
- Episode #1.7 ... (executive producer - showrunner)
 2022 Heojil kyolshim (producer)
 2020-2022 Snowpiercer (TV Series) (executive producer - 30 episodes)
- The Original Sinners (2022) ... (executive producer)
- A Beacon for Us All (2022) ... (executive producer)
- Setting Itself Right (2022) ... (executive producer)
- Ouroboros (2022) ... (executive producer)
- Born to Bleed (2022) ... (executive producer)
 2018 The Little Drummer Girl (TV Mini Series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2018) ... (executive producer)
- Episode #1.5 (2018) ... (executive producer)
- Episode #1.4 (2018) ... (executive producer)
- Episode #1.3 (2018) ... (executive producer)
- Episode #1.2 (2018) ... (executive producer)
 2016 The Handmaiden (producer)
 2015 Pororo3: Cyber Space Adventure (executive producer - as Chan-wook Park)
 2015 Mu-roe-han (creative producer)
 2014 Go-jin-gam-rae (Documentary) (producer)
 2013 Snowpiercer (producer - produced by)
 2011 Paranmanjang (Short) (producer)
 2009 Bakjwi (producer - produced by)
 2008 Misseu Hongdangmu (producer)
 2006 I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (producer)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 3 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Chan-uk Park | Chan-wook Park | Chan-wuk Park | Park Chan Wook

Spouse:

Eun-hee Kim  (1 child)

Children:

Seo-woo

Parents:

Park Don-seo | Shim Sang-gu

Relatives:

Chan-kyong Park (sibling)
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Personal Quote:

[When asked the last film he saw in theaters] La La Land (2016). It was very sweet, a very lovely movie. See more »

Trivia:

Decided to become a filmmaker after seeing Alfred Hitchcock's Punainen kyynel (1958). See more »

Trademark:

Often uses computer generated effects to smoothen transitions between shots See more »

Nickname:

Mr. Vengeance

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