Director Bong Joon-ho is one of the most accomplished filmmakers in all of Hollywood. His work from The Host to Snowpiercer, to Parasite is so provocative. But how does Director Bong create these unique science-fiction worlds? Today, I want to look at a few techniques I've seen in his movies and talk about how you can tailor them to your own work. Let's dive in. - YouTube www.youtube.com Genre and Social Commentary Bong Joon-ho has never shied away from political commentary. His latest film, Mickey 17, is literally all about how killing fascist leaders makes the world a better place. His masterpiece, Parasite, is an upstairs-downstairs allegory where we learn about the divide between the haves and have=bot with horror movie consequences. When these social themes come up, they're mixed with genre so the storytelling stays subtle and we have some subtext. Using Visuals to Tell The StoryAnother thing I greatly admire about the movies of Bong Joon-ho is that whether he's making a movie in English or in Korean, the visual language he uses to tell the stories is universal. The claustrophobic confines of the Snowpiercer train let each cargo car tell a story of people struggling against oppression and the ongoing winter. The icy landscapes of Mickey 17's Niflheim create environments that feel both unforgiving and otherworldly.The visuals go along with that feeling of all is lost, until spring hits in both of those movies. You don't need words, you just need to watch how people deal with these...
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