India, June 3 -- When it bagged the Grand Prix at the 57th Cannes Film Festival in 2004, Park Chan-wook's Oldboy became the first South Korean film to win a major award at a Western festival. It is just one of the many examples of his fine filmmaking. From the hauntingly poetic Thirst (2009) to the strikingly visceral The Handmaiden (2016), the movies of Park Chan-wook offer a glorious glimpse into his unmatched vision and unique craftsmanship.

The most celebrated South Korean filmmaker of all time, Park has produced a string of masterworks that stand as a monument of artistic achievement. With a career spanning over two decades, he has created 11 features, the majority of which he wrote. Most of them are gems of modern cinema.

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