After graduating at the age of 20, Park began writing articles for film magazines and even became an assistant director for the successful South Korean film Watercolor painting on a rainy day (1989). But it wasn't until his 2000 film "Common Security Zone" that it became a little famous to some extent.
Since then, Park has focused on revenge and breaking taboos, and his signature directing style has gradually shifted, most notably his excessive use of violence.
In 2016, Park Chan-wook, who considered himself just a film critic, published 10 of his favorite 19,283 films in South Korea's magazine, 키노.
Park Chan-wook's 10 favorite movies
01. "Earth-shattering Head Snatching", 1974
Director: Sam Perkinpa
Writers: Sam Pegginpa / Gordon T. Dawson
Douban: 7.1
Park Chan-wook: The older the more bizarre the writer, and the best work of my idol Warren Oates!
02. "Sisterly Feud", 1972
Director: Brian de Palma
Writers: Brian de Palma / Louisa Rose
Park Chan-wook: This is Brian de Palma's best art. In particular, the ending of the film is my favorite.
03. "Pull Out Your Handkerchief", 1978
Directed By: Bertrand Brieyer
Writers: Bertrand Brieyer
Douban: 7.2
Park Chan-wook: The film's director and screenwriter is the master of humor, Bertrand Brieet, which is unprecedentedly harsh in its criticism of paternalism. The suicidal Patrick Duval, though unforgettable, has never seen a woman as attractive as Carloe Laura.
04. Second Life, 1966
Directed By: John Frankheimer
Writers: David Ely / Lewis-John Carlino
Douban: 7.9
Park Chan-wook: Director John Frankheimer and Director of Photography Wong Jong-hyun made the most serious commercial film ever made in Hollywood using a wide-angle lens.
05. The Big Knife, 1955
Director: Robert Aldridge
Writers: Clifford Odez / James Wave
Douban: 7.3
Park Chan-wook: Director John Frankheimer and Director of Photography Wong Jong-hyun made the most serious commercial film ever made in Hollywood using a wide-angle lens.
06. Hunter's Night, 1955
Director: Charles Lawton
Writers: James Aiji
Douban: 8.0
Park Chan-wook: A strange fairy tale psychological horror film produced by Charles Lawton.
07. Step by Step Horror, 1967
Director: John Paulman
Writers: Alexander Jacobs / David Newhouse
Park Chan-wook: If I had to choose an actor, it would be Lee Marvin. In this surrealist film, his expressionless acting skills shine out.
08. "Revenge on Me"
Director: Masahira Imamura
Writers: Baba Dang / Ryuzo Sasaki
Douban: 8.4
Park Chan-wook: The scene where the blood on his hand is wiped off with his own urine after the killing is extremely tragic.
09. "Bad Lieutenant", 1992
Directed By: Abel Ferrara
Writers: Abel Ferrara / Victor Algo
Park Chan-wook: Abel Ferrara's best work. Will the fallen cops be saved?
10. Mahler's Biography, 1974
Director: Ken Russell
Writers: Ken Russell
Park Chan-wook: Watching your favorite composer completely dissected and ridiculed feel the thrill of a magic spell.
Source: iamtmeng