Kim Jee-woon is probably the most successful filmmaker working in South Korea at the moment, with his films presenting a combination of artistry and entertainment rarely seen on screen. Kim was born in 1964 in Seoul and initially he worked in the theater, first as an actor and then as a director, before making the […]
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All 19 Zhang Yimou Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Probably the most prominent member of the Fifth Generation of filmmakers that also included Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Zhang Junzhao, Zhang Yimou has been shooting films that combine artistry with deep sociopolitical meanings since the 80s. His movies have netted awards from almost all the major international festivals, including Silver Lion and Golden Lion […]
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All 22 Kim Ki-duk Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
With 22 films currently in his career, and having won awards in Cannes, Berlin, Venice and many others, Kim Ki-duk is one of the most distinguishable South Korean filmmakers in the world, despite the extremity of his films, which have regularly caused him trouble. Since his first complete work in 1995, titled “Crocodile”, he has […]
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All 13 Ang Lee Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
The most renowned Taiwanese director is considered among the greatest filmmakers of all time, in a rare occasion where an Asian director manages to be so successful in the West and particularly in Hollywood, having won two Oscars for his direction, and countless others from festivals all over the world. Ang Lee started his studies […]
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All 11 Hirokazu Koreeda Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Hirokazu Koreeda was born in Tokyo. His original aim was to find a career as a novelist, so he studied literature at Waseda University, but after graduation, he changed his mind, turning to film. He began his career as assistant director for TV Man Union, an independent Japanese television company, after which he cut his […]
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All 11 Hayao Miyazaki Movies Ranked From Good To Best
Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most renowned figures in the world of anime, and animation in general. In his capacities as director, producer, scriptwriter, animator, author, manga artist, and Studio Ghibli’s co-owner, he has shaped the field, and brought anime to the attention of the world audience as something more than a genre simply […]