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Director on record

Na Hong-jin

DirectorKorean Cinema3 credits
75Star power

35th of 192 in Korean Cinema

3 films led, $107M in reported gross.

Gross led
72
Consistency
84
Body of work
52
Momentum
86
Audience rating
68
The biggest Korean Cinema names
Born
1 January 1974
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
South Korea
Industry
Korean Cinema
In their own file

Na Hong-jin ( born 20 July 1974) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. His filmography is characterized by the incorporation of violent thriller and horror elements. Na's emergence in the film industry began with his feature film debut, The Chaser (2008), which achieved both critical and commercial success, ranking as the third-highest-grossing film in South Korea for its release year. His subsequent film, The Yellow Sea (2010), was presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The Wailing (2016) further contributed to Na's critical and commercial standing, earning accolades that included the Best Director award at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards and recognition at the Bucheon International Film Festival.

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The record

1Blockbuster1Hit1Flop

3 of 3 credits have a verdict, together taking $107M. The biggest was The Wailing at $50M. The rest are still counting, or never reported a budget.

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