List of Korean Movies in the Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) is one of the most prominent film festivals in the world, with its top award (Palme d'Or) being considered as many as the holy grail of cinema. South Korean cinema has increasingly produced many cinematographic gems that have been competing for the Palme d'Or over the last two decades, with 기생충 (Parasite) by 봉준호 (Bong Joon-ho) ultimately being the first Korean movie winning the Palme d'Or of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Despite the growing popularity of South Korean movies, it is still challenging to find comprehensive lists about recent Korean movies that have been entered in prestigious film festivals.
In this post
Official Selection
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the most prestigious award of the Cannes film festival; only one Korean movie, 기생충 by 봉준호 (Parasite by Bong Joon-ho) won the award so far.
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 기생충 Parasite Pre-order on: Amazon |
봉준호 Bong Joon-ho |
| 2018 | 버닝 Burning Watch on: Amazon |
이창동 Lee Chang-dong |
| 2017 | 그 후 The Day After Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
홍상수 Hong Sang-soo |
| 2017 | 옥자 Okja |
봉준호 Bong Joon-ho |
| 2016 | 아가씨 The Handmaiden Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
박찬욱 Park Chan-wook |
| 2012 | 다른 나라에서 In Another Country |
홍상수 Hong Sang-soo |
| 2012 | 돈의 맛 The Taste of Money Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
임상수 Im Sang-soo |
| 2010 | 하녀 The Housemaid Watch on: Amazon |
임상수 Im Sang-soo |
| 2010 | 시 Poetry Watch on: Amazon |
이창동 Lee Chang-dong |
| 2009 | 박쥐 Thirst Watch on: Amazon |
박찬욱 Park Chan-wook |
| 2007 | 숨 Breath |
김기덕 Kim Ki-duk |
| 2007 | 밀양 Secret Sunshine Watch on: Amazon |
이창동 Lee Chang-dong |
| 2005 | 극장전 Tale of Cinema Watch on: Amazon |
홍상수 Hong Sang-soo |
| 2004 | 올드보이 Old Boy |
박창욱 Park Chan-wook |
| 2004 | 여자는 남자의 미래다 Woman Is the Future of Man |
홍상수 Hong Sang-soo |
| 2002 | 취화선 Chi-hwa-seon (Painted Fire) Buy the DVD: Amazon |
임권택 Im Kwon-taek |
| 2000 | 춘향뎐 Chunhyang |
임권택 Im Kwon-taek |
Un Certain Regard
Movies in the "Un Certain Regard" selection are usually taking more risks with directors less known or relatively new.
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 마돈나 Madonna Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
신수원 Shin Su-won |
| 2015 | 무뢰한 The Shameless |
오승욱 Oh Seung-uk |
| 2014 | 도희야 A Girl at My Door |
정주리 July Jung |
| 2011 | 아리랑 Arirang |
김기덕 Kim Ki-duk |
| 2011 | 북촌방향 The Day He Arrives |
홍상수 Hong Sang-soo |
| 2011 | 황해 The Yellow Sea Watch on: Amazon |
나홍진 Na Hong-jin |
| 2010 | 하하하 Hahaha |
홍상수 Hong Sang-soo |
| 2009 | 마더 Mother |
봉준호 Bong Joon-ho |
| 2005 | 활 The Bow |
김기덕 Kim Ki-duk |
| 2004 | 청풍명월 Sword in the Moon |
김의석 Kim Ui-seok |
| 2000 | 오! 수정 Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors Buy the DVD: Amazon |
홍상수 Hong Sang-soo |
Movies Out of Competition
These movies were screened at the festival but were not considered for any of the main considerations (Palme d'Or or Un Certain Regard).
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 악인전 The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil Watch on: Amazon |
이원태 Lee Won-tae |
| 2018 | 공작 The Spy Gone North Watch on: Amazon |
윤종빈 Yoon Jong-bin |
| 2017 | 불한당 The Merciless |
변성현 Byun Sung-hyun |
| 2017 | 악녀 The Villainess Watch on: Amazon |
정병길 Jung Byung-gil |
| 2016 | 곡성 The Wailing Watch on: Amazon |
나홍진 Na Hong-jin |
| 2016 | 부산행 Train to Busan Watch on: Amazon |
연상호 Yeon Sang-ho |
| 2015 | 오피스 Office Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
홍원찬 Hong Won-chan |
| 2014 | 표적 The Target Watch on: Amazon |
윤홍승 Yoon Hong-seung |
| 2008 | 추격자 The Chaser |
나홍진 Na Hong-jin |
| 2008 | 좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈 The Good, the Bad, the Weird Watch on: Amazon |
김지운 Kim Jee-woon |
| 2005 | 달콤한 인생 A Bittersweet Life Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
김지운 Kim Jee-woon |
Special Screenings
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | La caméra de Claire Claire's Camera |
홍상수 Hong Sang-soo |
| 2009 | 여행자 A Brand New Life Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
Ounie Lecomte |
Independent Selections
International Critics' Week
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 김복남 살인사건의 전말 Bedevilled Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
장철수 Jang Cheol-soo |
| Special Screenings | ||
| 2015 | 차이나타운 Coin Locker Girl Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
한준희 Han Jun-hee |
| 2005 | 망종 Grain in Ear |
자률 Zhang Lü |
| 2002 | 죽어도 좋아 Too Young to Die |
박진표 Park Jin-pyo |
| 2000 | 해피엔드 Happy End |
정지우 Jung Ji-woo |
Directors' Fortnight
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 끝까지 간다 A Hard Day Watch on: Amazon |
김성훈 Kim Seong-hun |
| 2012 | 돼지의 왕 The King of Pigs |
연상호 Yeon Sang-ho |
| 2006 | 괴물 The Host Watch on: Amazon |
봉준호 Bong Joon-ho |
| 2005 | 주먹이 운다 Crying Fist |
류승완 Ryoo Seung-wan |
| 2005 | 그때 그사람들 The President's Last Bang Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
임상수 Im Sang-soo |
| 2000 | 박하사탕 Peppermint Candy Watch on: Amazon (free with Prime) |
이창동 Lee Chang-dong |
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