Bong Joon-ho is a South Korean film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his unique storytelling and genre-blending films. He gained international acclaim for movies like Parasite, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020, making history as the first non-English language film to achieve this honor. His work often explores themes of class struggle and social inequality. Born on September 14, 1969, in Daegu, South Korea, Bong studied at the Korea National University of Arts. He began his career in the late 1990s and has since directed several critically acclaimed films, including Memories of Murder and Snowpiercer. His distinctive style combines dark humor with suspense and social commentary.