A Viewer’s Guide to Bong Joon Ho

From “Barking Dogs” to “Parasite,” every film in Bong Joon Ho’s filmography is worth a watch

When Parasite (2019) won Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards, many audiences were introduced to director Bong Joon Ho for the first time.

Director Bong Joon Ho holding his well-deserved Oscars

Those familiar with his prior filmography, however, may have felt these accolades were a long time coming. Since 2000, the South Korean auteur has directed a number of films spanning dark comedy, monster thriller, detective thriller, action-adventure, dystopian sci-fi, and more.

1. Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
2. Memories of Murder (2003)
3. The Host (2006)
4. Mother (2009)
5. Snowpiercer (2013)
6. Okja (2017)
7. Parasite (2019)

Here’s a brief introduction to all of his films, as well as information on where you can watch them.

Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)

Screen capture from “Barking Dogs Never Bite”

In Barking Dogs Never Bite, a graduate student is driven to extreme action after a dog’s…