Director Bong Joon-ho

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I saw the korean movies "Gwoemul" (2006) aka The Host (English title) and "Salinui chueok" (2003) aka Memories of Murder (English title) which are blockbusters in South Korea. These are great movies. Director Joon-ho Bong is a South Korean movie director. I think he is one of the most important directors in our ages.

"Memories of Murder " is a crime film and "The Host" is a monster film but these are genre-straddling and reveal the darkness in this world with historical and political backgrounds sharply. There are many metaphors in these movies, especially suggested civic movements like Gwangju Democratization Movement indirectly.

But they aren't too serious, even humorous in some situations. They leave us the lasting impression. I don't know why but I don't feel gloomy, though they don't have happy endings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwangju_Massacre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Host_(film)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memories_of_Murder