Bong Joon-ho's Bloody Brilliance and the Rise of Korean Cinema

When Parasite won Best Picture, it put Korean cinema in the global spotlight, but it was the result of decades of bold filmmaking. With Mickey 17 now out, it’s the perfect time to dive into the bloody brilliance of the Korean New Wave. Hosts Laura Gommans and Kiriko Mechanicus explore Korea’s obsession with vengeance, shaped by its turbulent history and uncensored filmmaking. They also examine why Bong Joon-ho’s Hollywood work feels so different from his Korean films.Korean cinema captures vengeance like no other, blending brutal violence with raw emotion. While Bong mixes social critique with suspense, Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy and The Handmaiden embrace operatic violence and eroticism. Join us as we dissect the thrills and bloodstained poetry of the Korean New Wave.Book tickets to Mickey 17 @ LAB111Book tickets to Parasite @ LAB111Book tickets to CC Film Club: Old Boy @ LAB111Listen to Do Two Robert Pattinsons Make Mickey 17 Twice the Fun?