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Park Chan-wook

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Park Chan-wook
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Park Chan-wook was born on 23 August 1963 in Seoul, South Korea. He is a producer and writer, known for Người Hầu Gái (2016), Oldboy: Báo Thù (2003) and Thèm Khát (2009). He is married to Eun-hee Kim. They have one child.
BornAugust 23, 1963
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BornAugust 23, 1963
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 83 wins & 114 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri in Người Hầu Gái (2016)
    Người Hầu Gái
    8.1
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Oldboy: Báo Thù (2003)
    Oldboy: Báo Thù
    8.3
    • Writer(as Chan-wook Park)
    • 2003
    Song Kang-ho and Kim Ok-bin in Thèm Khát (2009)
    Thèm Khát
    7.1
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 2009
    Park Hae-il and Tang Wei in Quyết Tâm Chia Tay (2022)
    Quyết Tâm Chia Tay
    7.3
    • Producer(as PARK Chan-wook)
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Producer

    • No Other Choice
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Chiến Tranh, Loạn Lạc (2024)
      Chiến Tranh, Loạn Lạc
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean, Michael Aronov, Clark Gregg, and Daveed Diggs in Chuyến Tàu Băng Giá (2020)
      Chuyến Tàu Băng Giá
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2024
    • Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande, and Fred Nguyen Khan in Cảm Tình Viên (2024)
      Cảm Tình Viên
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2024
    • Park Hae-il and Tang Wei in Quyết Tâm Chia Tay (2022)
      Quyết Tâm Chia Tay
      7.3
      • producer (as PARK Chan-wook)
      • 2022
    • Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Shannon, and Florence Pugh in The Little Drummer Girl (2018)
      The Little Drummer Girl
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri in Người Hầu Gái (2016)
      Người Hầu Gái
      8.1
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Mu-roe-han (2015)
      Mu-roe-han
      6.1
      • creative producer
      • 2015
    • Go-jin-gam-rae (2014)
      Go-jin-gam-rae
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Ed Harris, John Hurt, Jamie Bell, Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Octavia Spencer, and Tilda Swinton in Chuyến Tàu Băng Giá (2013)
      Chuyến Tàu Băng Giá
      7.1
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2013
    • Paranmanjang (2011)
      Paranmanjang
      6.4
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Song Kang-ho and Kim Ok-bin in Thèm Khát (2009)
      Thèm Khát
      7.1
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2009
    • Misseu Hongdangmu (2008)
      Misseu Hongdangmu
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Lim Soo-jung and Rain in Khi Người Điên Yêu (2006)
      Khi Người Điên Yêu
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2006

    Writer

    • No Other Choice
      • writer
      • Pre-production
    • Chiến Tranh, Loạn Lạc (2024)
      Chiến Tranh, Loạn Lạc
      6.6
      • writer
      • 2024
    • Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande, and Fred Nguyen Khan in Cảm Tình Viên (2024)
      Cảm Tình Viên
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written for television by (creator)
      • 2024
    • Park Hae-il and Tang Wei in Quyết Tâm Chia Tay (2022)
      Quyết Tâm Chia Tay
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Life Is But a Dream (2022)
      Life Is But a Dream
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Bi-mil-eun eobs-da (2016)
      Bi-mil-eun eobs-da
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri in Người Hầu Gái (2016)
      Người Hầu Gái
      8.1
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • A Rose Reborn (2014)
      A Rose Reborn
      5.7
      Short
      • original by
      • 2014
    • Paranmanjang (2011)
      Paranmanjang
      6.4
      Short
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Song Kang-ho and Kim Ok-bin in Thèm Khát (2009)
      Thèm Khát
      7.1
      • screenplay by
      • 2009
    • Misseu Hongdangmu (2008)
      Misseu Hongdangmu
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Lim Soo-jung and Rain in Khi Người Điên Yêu (2006)
      Khi Người Điên Yêu
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Lee Chang-Yeop and Kwan-woo Kim in Sonyeon, Cheonguk-e gada (2005)
      Sonyeon, Cheonguk-e gada
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Lee Yeong-ae in Quý Cô Báo Thù (2005)
      Quý Cô Báo Thù
      7.5
      • character created by: Lady Vengeance, Vengeance Trilogy
      • written by (as Chan-wook Park)
      • 2005
    • Sam gang 2 (2004)
      Sam gang 2
      6.9
      • Writer (segment Cut)
      • 2004
    • Oldboy: Báo Thù (2003)
      Oldboy: Báo Thù
      8.3
      • character created by: Oldboy, Vengeance Trilogy
      • screenplay (as Chan-wook Park)
      • 2003

    Director

    • No Other Choice
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande, and Fred Nguyen Khan in Cảm Tình Viên (2024)
      Cảm Tình Viên
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Park Hae-il and Tang Wei in Quyết Tâm Chia Tay (2022)
      Quyết Tâm Chia Tay
      7.3
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2022
    • Life Is But a Dream (2022)
      Life Is But a Dream
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Shannon, and Florence Pugh in The Little Drummer Girl (2018)
      The Little Drummer Girl
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, and Kim Tae-ri in Người Hầu Gái (2016)
      Người Hầu Gái
      8.1
      • Director
      • 2016
    • A Rose Reborn (2014)
      A Rose Reborn
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Go-jin-gam-rae (2014)
      Go-jin-gam-rae
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Nicole Kidman, Matthew Goode, and Mia Wasikowska in Stoker (2013)
      Stoker
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Cheongchureoram (2012)
      Cheongchureoram
      6.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero (2011)
      60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Paranmanjang (2011)
      Paranmanjang
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Song Kang-ho and Kim Ok-bin in Thèm Khát (2009)
      Thèm Khát
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Lim Soo-jung and Rain in Khi Người Điên Yêu (2006)
      Khi Người Điên Yêu
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Lee Yeong-ae in Quý Cô Báo Thù (2005)
      Quý Cô Báo Thù
      7.5
      • Director (as Park Chan Wook, directed by)
      • 2005
    • Sam gang 2 (2004)
      Sam gang 2
      6.9
      • Director (segment Cut)
      • 2004
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos14

    Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
    Clip 4:33
    Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
    IMDbrief: 'Outlaw King' & Most Epic Tracking Shots in Film History
    Clip 3:59
    IMDbrief: 'Outlaw King' & Most Epic Tracking Shots in Film History
    Thirst
    Clip 2:23
    Thirst
    Thirst -- "Can You Bend This?"
    Clip 2:04
    Thirst -- "Can You Bend This?"
    Thirst -- "Hospital Room"
    Clip 1:49
    Thirst -- "Hospital Room"
    Thirst -- "Shoes"
    Clip 1:08
    Thirst -- "Shoes"
    Thirst -- "Vampires Are Cuter Than I Thought'"
    Clip 2:01
    Thirst -- "Vampires Are Cuter Than I Thought'"
    Thirst -- "I'm Not Catholic"
    Clip 1:06
    Thirst -- "I'm Not Catholic"
    The Library
    Clip 1:06
    The Library
    Paranmanjang
    Trailer 0:30
    Paranmanjang
    Thirst -- Redband Trailer
    Trailer 2:04
    Thirst -- Redband Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:08
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • PARK Chan-wook
    • Born
      • August 23, 1963
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Spouse
      • Eun-hee Kim? - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Seo-woo
    • Parents
        Park Don-seo
    • Relatives
      • Chan-kyong Park(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 4 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Decided to become a filmmaker after seeing Alfred Hitchcock's Quay Cuồng (1958).
    • Quotes
      I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa.
    • Trademarks
        Often uses computer generated effects to smoothen transitions between shots
    • Nickname
      • Mr. Vengeance

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