Park Chan-wook is a filmmaker who refuses to be categorized. His films range from the revenge thriller Oldboy to the gothic romance The Handmaiden to the spy drama Decision to Leave — each one a unique achievement, each one unmistakably his.
This profile explores Park's complete body of work, tracing the themes and visual strategies that unite his diverse filmography. From his obsession with obsession to his mastery of visual storytelling, Park has created one of the most distinctive bodies of work in contemporary cinema.