Cannes Winner Bong Joon-ho to Receive Retrospective at Munich Film Fest
The 'Parasite' director will be honored with screenings of his previous works, including 'The Host,' 'Mother' and 'Snowpiercer.'
Bong Joon-ho on Making First Full Korean Film in 10 Years With 'Parasite'
The Korean auteur, back in Cannes for the sixth time, discusses turning the issue of income inequality into a thriller with his competition entry, the need for Netflix and the film world to "learn to co-exist" and why he considers himself a "journeyman director."
AFM: Neon Nabs Bong Joon-ho’s 'Parasite' From CJ Entertainment
The drama marks Bong's return to Korean-language cinema after his English-language success with 'Okja' and 'Snowpiercer.'
How 'Okja' Brought a Fantasy Animal to Life
The CG title creature was inspired by elements of a pig, hippo and elephant.
South Korea Box Office: Netflix's 'Okja' Opens at No. 4, Despite Exhibitor Boycott
The Bong Joon-ho film showed on fewer than 100 screens across the country but enjoyed sold-out showings.
'Okja' Breakout Ahn Seo-hyun on Acting With a CG Animal and Learning From Tilda Swinton
The 13-year-old star opens up about Bong Joon-ho's on-set humor and playing a new type of character onscreen: "This is not a regular girl that people have seen before."
'Okja' Just Might Convince You to Go Vegetarian
"Own your lifestyle choices and own your positions. If you’re going to eat meat, this is what happens in the slaughterhouse," say co-writer Jon Ronson.
How Ivanka Trump Inspired Tilda Swinton's CEO Style in 'Okja'
Costume designer Catherine George on the creature feature's "piggy pink" palette, political activist style and Chanel hanbok dress.
How Tilda Swinton Got Chanel an Oversized Credit in 'Okja'
"It occurred to me that Lucy might want to wear something special," the star said of her villainous CEO character in the upcoming Netflix film.
Director Bong Joon Ho Hopes Netflix Film 'Okja' Will Help Set Rules on Simultaneous Streaming
"I think the problem is that the film arrived before local industries set their rules on this," says the helmer about South Korean exhibitors demanding Netflix for 'hold back' time.
Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt Fete Netflix's 'Okja' at Meat-Free NYC Premiere
The Bong Joon-ho comedy, which centers on a girl who aims to save her six-ton pet pig from becoming a corporate food product, is set to debut June 28.
Netflix's 'Okja' Hits More Big-Screen Obstacles After Cannes
After taking flak at the festival for eschewing exhibitors, the streamer's plans for major theatrical runs in South? Korea, and possibly even China, appear to be in trouble.
Cannes: THR Critics Debate Wretched Russians, the Robert Pattinson Revelation and a Bad Fest for Actresses
THR film critics ponder the competition, clashing over Todd Haynes and Russian contenders, heaping praise on Robert Pattinson, dissecting the Netflix-Cannes beef and more.
How Bong Joon-ho's 'Okja' Fetes Bonding With Animals, "Co-Existence" Between Streamers and Film
The South Korean auteur discusses the freedom he enjoyed while working with Netflix and why he predicts an "era of co-existence" between the streamers and the traditional film sector.
Cannes: Dealmakers Starting to Embrace Netflix Despite Disruption
The streaming video giant continues to be the topic of debate on the Croisette.