This year's Oscars ceremony has come to an end, and Feng Junhao really succeeded! Since then, Bong Joon-ho has added the title of "Best Director Oscar" to his name.
From last year's Cannes to the end of this year's Oscars, Feng Junhao finally had the last laugh and became a super big winner. "Parasite" finally took home four heavy golden trophies for the Korean film industry: Best Picture Award, Best Director Award, Best International Film Award, Best Original Screenplay Award.
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As early as at the Golden Globe Awards, Feng Junhao said, "Once you overcome the one-inch-high subtitle barrier, you will be exposed to a lot more excellent movies." So, what is Feng Junhao's path to consecration? How is it practiced? The following list of "Bong Junhao's 30 Favorite Movies" may give you a clear answer.
【Bong Joon-ho's 30 Favorite Movies】 (in alphabetical order by title)
1. Four Hundred Strikes (1959)
Director: Francois Truffaut
Truffaut's 1959 New Wave classic "The Four Hundred Blows" is a favorite of many heavyweight filmmakers, and Feng Junhao is no exception. In an interview with "CC Standard Collection", Feng Junhao said "The Four Hundred Blows" is "the most stunning feature-length directorial debut in film history". The film, starring a rebellious Parisian teenager, was shortlisted for the main competition at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival and won best director.
2. The Examination of Narayama Festival (1958)
Director: Kinoshita Keisuke
In an interview with "CC Standard Collection", Feng Junhao also included the Japanese film "Narayama Festival Kao" on his favorite list, saying that the film can be ranked in his Top 10. Director Kinoshita Keisuke's bold color treatment had a huge impact on Director Bong.
The film "Narayama Festival Exam" was inspired by Kabuki performances. The background of the story is set in a small remote mountain village. Due to lack of food and other reasons, people here will be taken to Narayama to die at the age of 70. The film revolves around A Ling, an elderly woman played by Kinyo Tanaka, who was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 1958 Venice Film Festival.
3. Becoming John Malkovich (1999)
Director: Spike Jones
Bong Joon Ho also talked about another film he likes very much - "Becoming John Malkovich", born in 1999, this film is the feature debut directed by Spike Jones, and Charlie Kaufman is in the role. screenwriter.
The story tells that puppet actor Gore stumbles upon a portal that leads directly to the head of movie star John Malkovich. Bong Joon-ho said that the fun of this film is "to enter his brain and explore all aspects of his mind". The film was nominated for three Oscars: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress.
4. "Sad City" (1989)
Director: Hou Hsiao-Hsien
In 2012, in an interview with "Sight and Sound", Feng Junhao once listed Hou Hsiao-hsien's "Sad City" as one of the ten greatest films in film history. This film, which reflects the torrent of the times and individual destiny with the life of an ordinary family, won the Golden Lion Award at the 1989 Venice Film Festival in one fell swoop.
5. "X Holy Rule" (1997)
Director: Kurosawa Kiyoshi
Bong also listed Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 1997 crime film "X Sacred Rule" as one of his favorites, calling it a film that had a major impact on his directorial career. The story follows a detective investigating a series of mysterious violent murders who have no memory of their horrific crimes. Feng Junhao said, "When watching this film, I can feel a chill down my spine." "X Shengji" was released in Japan in 1997, and six years later, Feng Junhao made "Memories of Murder".
6. Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Director: Ingmar Bergman
When talking about Master Bergman's "Fanny and Alexander" in 1982, Feng Junhao once said that this may be the most perfect ending for a filmmaker's film career in film history. The film revolves around the family story of the joys and sorrows experienced by two Swedish children. It was nominated for six Oscars and finally won four awards for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design.
7. "Life and Death" (1972)
Director: John Bowman
On the occasion of celebrating "Parasite", the New York film industry also organized a film retrospective for Feng Junhao at Lincoln Center. Many of Feng Junhao's favorite films were selected for this retrospective screening, one of which was John Bowman in 1972's "The Tides of Life and Death." The thriller, about four friends traveling through Georgia in a canoe, has an unexpected and terrifying experience, and has won three Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Editing.
8. "Frozen" (1996)
Director: Joel Cohen
Critics who have compared the dark banter in "Parasite" to the Coen brothers' films may well know that Bong Joon-ho has always admired the Coen brothers. In an interview with "Sight and Sound", Feng Junhao once listed "Frozen" created by the Coen brothers as one of the ten greatest films in film history.
The film "Frozen" can be regarded as a model of commercial and word-of-mouth win-win. The film cost 7 million US dollars to shoot and the global box office was 60 million US dollars. The film was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 1996 Cannes Film Festival, and Joel Cohen was awarded the Best Director; after that, it was nominated for seven Oscars, and finally won the Best Actress and Best Original Screenplay.
9. The Great Escape (1963)
Director: John Sturges
John Sturges' "The Great Escape" is a childhood favorite of Bong Joon-ho, and he has always dreamed of one day making a film in this style. The film "The Great Escape" revolves around a prison escape during World War II. Feng Junhao said that he still remembered that he was in a cold sweat when he watched this film, "but this film has a strange romantic feeling, I hope I A movie like this can be made too." "The Great Escape" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Editing.
10. "Lady" (1960)
Director: Kim Ki-young
Bong Joon-ho once included director Kim Qi-young's 1960 Korean film "Lady" in the list of the greatest films in film history. There is no doubt that the film had a great influence on Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite". Similar to "Parasite," the story of "Lady" almost takes place in a house, and the film revolves around the relationship between a composer couple and the housemaid. Bong Joon-ho said that the crime thriller film based on true events vividly depicts "women's desire for sex, Korean society at that time, and the changing social classes."
11. "Red Dead" (1964)
Director: Imamura Shohei
Like "Life and Death," Shohei Imamura's "Red Dead" was also selected for a special screening of Bong Joon-ho's favorite films at Lincoln Center. Imamura Changping has always been one of Feng Junhao's favorite directors. In 1983, Imamura Changping also remade one of Feng Junhao's favorite movies, "Narayama Festival Exam". The 1964 film "Red Dead" tells the story of a housewife living under her husband's authoritarian rule who is raped by a burglar and her life is completely disrupted.
12. "Island of Fish" (1977)
Director: Kim Ki-young
Kim Ki-young ("The Second Girl") is one of Bong Joon-ho's long-time favorite Korean directors. "Island of Fish" directed by Kim Ki-young was also included in the special screening of Bong Joon-ho's favorite films at Lincoln Center. . After winning the Palme d'Or for "Parasite", Bong Joon-ho admitted that he hoped to use the opportunity to show Kim Qiyong's film to increase the popularity of Korean films in the world.
13. Life is Sweet (1990)
Director: Mike Lee
The characters in Mike Lee's films always come to life. In an interview with "CC Standard Collection", Feng Junhao once listed "Life Is Sweet" directed by Mike Lee in his top 10 favorite films. The film revolves around the life of a working family in London over the course of a few weeks, and won the 1992 American Society of Film Critics Award for Best Picture.
14. Laura Montes (1955)
Director: Max Ofirs
When asked why "Laura Montes" was included in the top 10 favorite movies, Bong Joon-ho replied, "Because it's a Max Orpheus movie!"
"Laura Montes", shot by German director Max Orpheus in 1955, is a historical romance film, a biopic about Laura Montes, the European aristocrat's favorite prostitute. The film was once the most expensive film in European film history.
15. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Director: George Miller
In an interview with Variety last year, Bong Joon-ho talked about George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road". He described himself as a die-hard fan of the film, "I've watched it more than 20 times, this film is really good, I cried when I saw the car get caught in a sandstorm, and with the music leveling up, I feel like I The soul has also been upgraded, it is really a masterpiece."
16. "Visitors from Heaven" (1976)
Director: Nicolas Roeg
In an interview with "CC Standard Collection", Bong Joon-ho also included Nicholas Roeg's 1976 film "The Visitor" in the top 10 favorite films. "Nicholas Roeg's films are always fresh and youthful," he said.
In this sci-fi film, David Bowie plays an alien who comes to Earth and is ordered to bring water back to his planet. This is David Bowie's first big screen lead role. The film was shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 1976 Berlin Film Festival.
17. A Midsummer Nightmare (2019)
Director: Ali Esther
In an interview with IndieWire at the end of last year, Bong Joon-ho said that "A Midsummer Nightmare" directed by Ali Esther was one of his favorite movies last year, and he also praised Ali Esther as a genius. The film "A Midsummer Night's Fright" tells the story of a couple who travel to Sweden to participate in the Midsummer Festival. At first, it was idyllic and peaceful, and then everything began to develop in a violent and eerie direction.
18. Nashville (1975)
Director: Robert Altman
Director Feng Joon-ho once said that Robert Altman's "Silver, Sex, Men and Women" and Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia" are films full of ensemble dramas, and in such films that excel in ensemble dramas , Robert Altman's 1975 "Nashville" can be called the most eye-catching one.
19. Psycho (1960)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
There is at least one Hitchcock on every director's favorite movie list. In Feng Junhao's film list, this position belongs to "Psycho". Bong said that Hitchcock's "Psycho" was also one of the classic films that inspired him the most while filming "Parasite." "Director Hitchcock can always give me a lot of very strange inspiration. I re-watched "Psycho" because the structure of the Bates family's house was so interesting." The film "Psycho" won the 1961 award Four Oscar nominations.
20. Raging Bull (1980)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Bong Joon-ho was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director at the same time as Martin Scorsese this year, and finally won the golden man, and the old Martin is one of Bong Joon-ho's all-time favorite directors. Lao Ma's "Raging Bull" was also included in Bong Joon-ho's list of the greatest films in film history.
At last year's Toronto Film Festival, Bong Joon-ho called "Raging Bull" one of Lao Ma's three masterpieces, along with "After get off work" and "Goodfellas." "Many people will say that this movie has excellent photography and editing, but for me, it is a unique portrayal of a person." "Raging Bull" has been nominated for eight Oscars, and finally won the best actor and the best actor. Best clip.
21. "Youth and Youth" (1998)
Director: Wes Anderson
Feng Junhao said, "Wes Anderson's movies are always strange, cute and pleasing." In an interview with "CC Standard Collection", Feng Junhao once filmed Wes Anderson in the 1998 film "Youth and Youth". "Included in Top10. In the film, the hot-blooded teenager played by Jason Schwartzman and the business tycoon played by Bill Murray fall in love with the female teacher played by Olivia Williams.
22. Second Life (1966)
Director: John Frankheimer
"Second Life," directed by John Frankheimer, was selected for a special screening of Bong Joon-ho's favorite films at Lincoln Center. This sci-fi thriller follows an unhappy middle-aged banker who agrees to a makeover plan that will fake his death while giving him a new face and identity, but it all comes at a price. . The film was shortlisted for the main competition at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography the following year.
23. The Thing (1982)
Director: John Carpenter
John Carpenter's "The Thing" was also featured in a special screening of Bong Joon-ho's favorite films at Lincoln Center. This sci-fi horror film, which was born in 1982, has always been regarded by fans as one of the best horror films in film history.
The film is based on the 1928 novella written by John W. Campbell Jr. The story tells the story of a research team in Antarctica being hunted down by a shape-shifting alien who can transform into a victim. .
24. "It Happened" (1936)
Director: William Cameron Menzies
In an interview with "CC Standard Collection", Bong Joon-ho said that reading the science fiction novels of Herbert George Wells made him very excited as a child. So, it shouldn't surprise you that this "Definitely Happening", written by Herbert George Wells and directed by William Cameron Menzies, was included in his Top 10. The film tells the story of a businessman trying to rebuild a civilization through time travel after a world war.
25. "Beautiful Lady" (1958)
Director: Orson Welles
Director Orson Welles' 1958 crime-themed noir "Beautiful Lady" was also included in Bong Joon-ho's list of the greatest films in film history selected by "Sight & Sound" magazine. The story revolves around a kidnapping and murder incident on the US-Mexico border. Feng Junhao once said in an interview that one of the films he himself hopes to shoot in the United States is a noir film in the style of "Beautiful Woman".
26. "Rough Diamonds" (2019)
Directed by: The Safdie Brothers
When asked by IndieWire about his favorite movie from last year, another movie that Bong mentioned was "Uncut Diamond" by the Safdie Brothers. Bong Joon-ho has been fond of "Rough Diamonds" throughout the awards season, calling the film "vibrant" and saying he would love to have the opportunity to work with star Adam Sandler.
27. "Vengeance Is Me" (1979)
Director: Imamura Shohei
Director Imamura Changping is indeed Feng Junhao's great love. This "Vengeance Is Me" filmed by Imamura Changping in 1979 was also included in Feng Junhao's roster of the greatest movies in film history. The film revolves around the story of a wanted serial killer. The film won the first place in the top ten films of Japan's "Movie Xunbao" in 1979.
28. The Price of Fear (1953)
Director: Henry-George Clouzot
French director Henri-Georges Clouzot's 1953 thriller "The Price of Fear" was also included in Bong Joon-ho's top 10 favorite films. The story takes place in a poor mountain village in South America. Four people are hired to transport ten tons of nitroglycerin. As long as there is a little bump and heat, the ten tons of nitroglycerin wine will turn into an extremely powerful bomb. The film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 1953.
29. Wendy and Lucy (2008)
Director: Kelly Reichardt
What kind of movie has the perfect opening? In an interview with Vanity Fair, Bong Joon-ho mentioned that the opening scene of Kelly Reichardt's 2008 film "Wendy and Lucy" was one of the most stunning opening scenes in film history. The film follows a series of unfortunate events that lead to a young woman's financial crisis, who soon finds her life falling apart. Bong also praised Carrie Reichardt's "First Cow," which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival last year.
30. "Zodiac" (2007)
Director: David Fincher
Many critics have compared Bong Joon-ho's "Memories of Murder" to David Fincher's "Zodiac." In the list of Bong Joon-ho's favorite movies, "Zodiac" was also included in the roster of the greatest movies in film history.
Bong Joon-ho said in an interview with Birth.Movies.Death last year: "I'm amazed how David Fincher can control the rhythm of his films so well, creating a sense of suspense in the tranquility. You will There’s a sense of anxiety, but also a sense of suspense that’s both sensitive and calming.”
The above is the list of director Bong Joon-ho's favorite movies. Interested fans may wish to come and have a look. Congratulations again to Director Feng, and look forward to making more outstanding movies in the future!
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