The Films of Bong Joon Ho
Korean Title: 봉준호 영화들
Author: Lee Nam
Publisher: Mimesis
ISBN: 9791155353202
432page 125*200mm 562g
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About This Book
The book Bong Joon-ho’s Films, written by film critic Lee Nam, delves deeply into all of Bong Joon-ho's movies, dissecting and interpreting them to present a comprehensive view of his cinematic world. Lee, a professor at Chapman University’s Film Department, has spent years tracking Bong Joon-ho’s work and has translated his insights into writing. This book carefully examines the messages Bong Joon-ho conveys through his films, starting from his first feature Barking Dogs Never Bite to his recent Hollywood blockbuster Mickey 17.
Bong Joon-ho’s films, rooted in the specific social realities of Korean society and, more broadly, the capitalist system, often focus on the lives of individuals, especially those on the margins of society. However, these individual stories are always portrayed within a larger social, political, and economic context. In depicting the struggles faced by the marginalized working class, Bong not only highlights their personal issues but also uncovers the social systems and public problems that are at the root of their predicaments.
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