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Bong Joon-ho
FilmmakerKnown for:
Parasite (2019), Memories of Murder (2003)
Education:
Yonsei University (BA, sociology); Korean Academy of Film Arts
Bong Joon-ho directed six films before Parasite (2019) became the first non-English-language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, also taking the Palme d'Or at Cannes in the same year. His work consistently pairs genre pleasures - thriller, monster film, heist - with social analysis of class inequality. He has cited Billy Wilder as a primary influence and studied film history extensively before directing.
Bong Joon-ho's Gear List(1)
ARRI
Connection Source
ArriInterview
Connection note
Parasite (2019) was shot on the ARRI ALEXA Mini by cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo; Bong has discussed the camera system in multiple interviews about the production, noting its flexibility for the film's range of interior and exterior conditions.
Product description
Introduced in 2010, the ARRI ALEXA is a digital cinema camera that rapidly became the industry standard for high-end film and television production. Its large-format sensor and proprietary ALEV color science produced an image quality that many cinematographers considered closer to film than any preceding digital system. It has been used to shoot Academy Award-winning films including Gravity, Birdman, and Parasite.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
