Na Hong-jin
Na Hong-jin | |
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| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
| Education | Korea National University of Arts Master degree |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 나홍진 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Na Hong-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Na Hong-chin |
Na Hong-jin (Korean: 나홍진, born 1974) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter.
Na came to prominence with his feature film debut, The Chaser (2008), a critical and commercial success that became the third highest grossing film in Korea that year.
Na has won various awards including Best Film and Best Director at the 45th Grand Bell Awards, Best Film at the seventh Korean Film Awards as well as Best New Director for many more.[1] Na's second film The Yellow Sea (2010) was screened under the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and received positive critical reviews on Metacritic.[2][3]
The Wailing (2016) also achieved both critical and commercial success, receiving awards such as the Best Director at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, the Bucheon International Film Festival award and many more.[4][5] Na worked on the Thai horror mockumentary The Medium (2021) as the writer and producer.
His films have been noted for their use of elements of violent thriller and horror.[6]
Early life
Na Hong-jin graduated rfrom Hanyang University ERICA Campus Department of Crafts studying industrial arts and, at first, started in the advertisement industry, until he decided to pursue his dream as a film maker. He then enrolled in Korea National University of Arts.[7]
Career
Na has been active in the film industry since 2007.
Early directing work
Na began making short films before he would go on to make his large feature films. Na's debut short film was titled 5 Minutes (2003). It was until his second short film that Na started to gain recognition with the release of his short film A Perfect Red Snapper Dish (2005). Na won best film in The Extreme Nightmare section at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. He would then go on to make his third short film, Sweat (2007) that would win the best short film director prize at the Grand Bell Awards and jury prize at the Bucheon International Film Festival awards.
Feature films
Na's debut feature film was titled The Chaser (2008), which was met with critical acclaim as well as commercial success. The Chaser became one of the most watched films in Korea, peaking at the third highest grossing film of 2008.[8] The film was also screened at the Cannes Film Festival where reviewers hailed it as an “instant classic” in Korean thrillers. The film took home many awards such as the 16th Chunsa Film Art Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay.[7]
The Yellow Sea was released and entailed a more ambitious vision from Na. The Yellow Sea became the first Korean film to ever have a Hollywood studio collaboration, with the 20th Century Fox studio. Na's second film achieved positive reviews but “lacking” compared to The Chaser.[9] The film was invited to screen in the Un Certain Regard of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
The follow-up to The Yellow Sea was Na's critically acclaimed third feature film, The Wailing. The film encompasses a deep weave of many themes such as religion, perception, comedy, and horror.[10] The Wailing succeeded commercially and critically, again winning Na many film wards such as Best Director at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, Best of Bucheon award at the Bucheon international fantastic film festival, the top film of the year of the 36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, and many more. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was shortly released onto streaming services.
Other projects
Na teamed up with Thai director
Future Projects
Na claimed to have written many scripts during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview, Na summed up his working flow as, “Whenever I finish a film, I don't want to go anywhere near another one.” These words have proved true by his slow release of films. Despite being in the film industry for over fifteen years, he only has three feature films to his name.[11] In March 2023, it was announced that his next project, Hope, will be released in 2024.[12]
Filmography
Feature film
| Year | Title | Credited as | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | Director | Screenplay | Producer | ||
| 2008 | The Chaser | 추격자 | Yes | Yes | No | [13] |
| 2010 | The Yellow Sea | 황해 | Yes | Yes | No | [14] |
| 2016 | The Wailing | 곡성 | Yes | Yes | No | [15] |
| 2021 | The Medium | ร่างทรง | No | Yes | Yes | [16] |
| TBA | Hope | 호프 | Yes | Yes | No | [12] |
Short film
| Year | Title | Credited as | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | Director | Screenplay | Producer | ||
| 2003 | 5 Minutes | 5 미니츠 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | River Side | 고수부지 | No | No | No | as cinematographer, editor, storyboard |
| 2005 | A Perfect Red Snapper Dish | 완벽한 도미요리 | Yes | Yes | No | also sound |
| 2007 | Sweat | 한(汗) | Yes | Yes | Yes | also editor |
| Carnival | 그날밤의 축제 | No | No | No | Cameo (Food stall owner) | |
| 2023 | Faith | 페이스 | Yes | Yes | No | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The 6th Korea Video Contest | Encouragement Award | 5 Minutes | Won | |
| 2005 | The 4th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival | Absolute Nightmare Best Film Award | A Perfect Red Snapper Dish | Won | |
| 2007 | 11th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Jury Prize | Won | ||
| 8th Respest Digital Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | |||
| 8th Korea Video Contest | Excellence Award | Won | |||
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | Best Short Film Director | Won | |||
| 2008 | Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | New Visions Award (New Director) | Han | Won | [17] |
| 61st Cannes Film Festival | Caméra d'Or | The Chaser | Nominated | ||
| 44th Baeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | |||
| Best Film | Nominated | ||||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Director | Won | ||||
| Best Screenplay[a] | Nominated | ||||
| 16th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Director | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay[a] | Won | ||||
| 9th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Screenplay[a] | Won | |||
| 17th Buil Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [18] | ||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Best New Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay[a] | Nominated | ||||
| Buil Readers' Jury Award | Won | ||||
| 45th Grand Bell Awards | Best Film | Won | [19] | ||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Best New Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay[a] | Nominated | ||||
| 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay[a] | Nominated | ||||
| 7th Korean Film Awards | Best Film | Won | |||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Best New Director | Won | ||||
| Best Screenplay[a] | Won | ||||
| 11th Director's Cut Awards | Best New Director | Won | |||
Cine 21 Awards
|
Best New Director | Won | [17] | ||
| Best Screenplay[a] | Won | ||||
| 12th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Best of Puchon | Won | |||
| EFFFF Asian Award | Won | ||||
| 2009 | 3rd Asian Film Awards | Best Screenplay[a] | Nominated | ||
| Deauville Asian Film Festival | Lotus Action Asia Award | Won | |||
2011
|
48th Grand Bell Awards | Best Film | The Yellow Sea | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| 5th Asian Film Awards | Best Director | Nominated | |||
| 5th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Achievement in Directing | Nominated | |||
64th Cannes Film Festival
|
Un Certain Regard | Nominated | |||
| 15th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | Best Director | Won | |||
| Best of Puchon | Nominated | ||||
| Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Hugo | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | 25th Buil Film Awards | Best Film | The Wailing | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | |||
| Best of Bucheon Award | Won | ||||
| 16th Director's Cut Awards | Best Director | Won | [20] | ||
| Fantasia International Film Festival | Prix AQCC | Won | |||
| Audience Award for Best Asian Feature | 3rd place | ||||
| 53rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| 36th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Top Films of the Year | Won | |||
| Korean Film Actor's Association Awards | Top Director Award | Won | [20] | ||
| Korean Film Producers Association Awards | Best Director | Won | [21] | ||
| Phoenix Critics Circle | Best International Film | Nominated | |||
| Sitges Film Festival | Focus Asia Award | Won | |||
| BloodGuts UK Horror Awards | Best International Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival | Honourable Mention | Won | |||
CPH:PIX
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Politiken's Audience Award | Nominated | [17] | ||
| 2017 | 11th Asian Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated | |||
| 8th KOFRA Film Awards | Best Film | Won | [22] | ||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Seattle Film Critics Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated | |||
| Korea Cable TV Awards | Cable VOD Grand Prize (Film) | Won | |||
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Foreign-Language Film | Nominated | |||
| 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Film | Won | [23][24] | ||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| 22nd Chunsa Film Awards
|
Best Director | Won | [25] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Release | Nominated | |||
| iHorror Awards | Best Foreign Horror | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Bucheon Choice Features | Best Film | The Medium | Won | [26][27] |
| Maniatic Fantastic Film Festival | Won | [28] | |||
| San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Week | Won | [29] |
Notes
References
- ^ "Korean Movie Reviews for 2008". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (5 September 2013). "20 Directors to Watch". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
- ^ Abrams, Simon. "The Wailing movie review & film summary (2016) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ The Wailing (2016), retrieved 2022-03-06
- ^ "Director Spotlight: Na Hong-Jin | The Film Magazine". 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ a b "NA Hong-jin". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Korean Movie Reviews for 2008". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ Paquet2011-01-10T15:37:00+00:00, Darcy. "The Yellow Sea". Screen. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Interview: 'The Wailing' Director Na Hong-jin On Death, Genre, Religion & Comedy". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ a b Noh2021-07-05T05:00:00+01:00, Jean. "'The Wailing' director Na Hong-Jin on producing Thai horror 'The Medium'". Screen. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "'Squid Game' Star Hoyeon Joins Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander In Korean Thriller 'Hope'". Deadline.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (31 January 2008). "Chaser Offers Heart-Thumping Thrills". The Korea Times. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "The Yellow Sea". British Board of Film Classification.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (May 19, 2016). "Cannes Film Review: 'The Wailing'". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ Jeong Jin-wook (July 11, 2021). "'랑종' 부천국제판타스틱영화제서 세계최초 개봉" ['Rangjong' opens for the first time in the world at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Na Hong-jin". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Yi, Chang-ho (24 October 2008). "The Chaser extends awards lead". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "The Chaser - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
- ^ a b "Actors Gong Hyo-jin, Cho Jung-seok, Cho Jin-woong win top star award". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Inside Men Tops Korean Film Producers Association Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- ^ "'The Wailing' named best film by Korean film reporters". Yonhap News Agency.
- ^ "공유·박보검·남궁민·한석규…백상예술대상 男TV연기상 4파전". Star.mk.co. 7 April 2017.
- Korea Herald. 4 May 2017.
- ^ "'2017 춘사영화상' 나홍진, 최우수감독상…하정우·손예진 남녀주연상". SE Daily. 25 May 2017.
- ^ Kim Ji-eun (July 15, 2021). "4단계 속 부천영화제 폐막…장편 작품상에 '랑종'" [Closing of the Bucheon Film Festival in 4 stages... 'Rangjong' at the Best Feature Film Award]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Noh, Jean (2021-07-16). "Na Hong-Jin produced horror 'The Medium' wins top Bifan 2021 award". Screen. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ thestandard (November 3, 2021). "แรงต่อเนื่อง! ร่างทรง คว้ารางวัล Best Feature Film จากเวที Maniatic 2021 Fantastic Film Festival มาครองได้สำเร็จ". Newsis (in Thai). Naver. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ thestandard (November 6, 2021). "เก็บอีกหนึ่งรางวัล! ร่างทรง คว้า The Best Film จาก San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Week ครั้งที่ 32 มาได้สำเร็จ". Newsis (in Thai). Naver. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
External links
- Na Hong-jin at HanCinema
- Na Hong-jin at the Korean Movie Database
- Na Hong-jin at IMDb
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