5 Pong Joon Ho movies worth watching

Everyone who followed Pong Jun-ho has now heard about "Oscar"(And possibly everyone who goes online). But the director began his creative career a long time ago - and was successful, albeit not very popular in Russia. The Metacritic portal even included it in list of 30 directors who have never made a bad film. It was back in 2018, a year before the overwhelming and sudden success for many "Parasites».

We have collected the director's early films that can be legally watched or bought in Russia.

Dinosaur Invasion (2006)

The director's experiment with films about huge monsters. According to the plot, during the disposal of formaldehyde from the American military base, a huge amount of toxic substances poured into the Korean Han River. After some time, a monster started up there - and it is not averse to devouring everyone who, on a summer day, decided to sit on the river bank. However, if you are expecting an epic film in the spirit of "Godzilla", then you will be surprised: Bong Joon Ho has already begun to break the boundaries of genres here, and this is as much a horror movie as comedy or political satire.

Where to see: Netflix

"Tokyo!" (2008)

This is a collaboration between three directors: Pona Jun Ho, Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") and Leos Karax ("Paul X"). Each of them shot a short story, which were then combined into one film. Zhong Ho directed the third story, "Shocking Tokyo". She tells about a recluse who unexpectedly met his love - she turned out to be a pizza delivery girl.

Where to see: «Kinopoisk HD»

Where can I buy: Google play (69 rubles purchase / 49 rubles rent)

"Mother" (2009)

A psychological drama about an elderly mother who is ready to do anything to protect her son, who is accused of murdering a girl. This film was nominated for an Oscar in 2010 as Best Foreign Language Film.

Where to see: «Kinopoisk HD», ivi (free and no subscription)

"Through the Snow" (2013)

The picture tells about the near future, when due to the cataclysm the Earth was completely frozen over. Surviving people endlessly rush on a train through the cold - and if the first cars comfortably accommodate the rich, then the tail ones are more like barracks in which poverty reigns. The main character decides to change the state of affairs and revolts. The filming was attended not only by Korean actors, but also by Hollywood stars: Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Octavia Spencer and more.

Where to see: in Russia, the premiere of the film took place only in 2020, so you have a chance to see it on the big screen.

Okcha (2017)

The Mirando Corporation managed to artificially create unique pigs - and the piglets were received by farmers around the world. A pig named Okcha became the best friend of little Mi-J, so when the corporation decided to take theirs a few years later, the girl did not leave Okja in trouble and went after her. It turned out that the world is much crazier than she could have imagined. In this film, Tilda Swinton again played - this time as the bitchy head of the corporation.

Where to see: Netflix