Biography
Pon Zhong Ho is one of the most successful film directories of South Korea. In 2019, he became the first native of his country awarded the Golden Palm Branch in Cannes, and in the 2020s claimed Oscar in the nomination "Best Director".Childhood and youth
Pon Zhong Ho was born on September 14, 1969 in Tagu, one of the largest cities in South Korea. From an early age, it was surrounded by creative people: Father Bong Zhong Ho was engaged in graphic design, and Grandfather Pak Taiwan was a famous writer.
Interest in Cinema Pon Zhong Ho began to exercise in high school. He fused to the beautiful and his senior relatives: Brother Zhong Su became a teacher of English literature, and the sister of Ji Hee was a fashion designer.
Embed from getty imagesDespite the explicit predisposition to visual arts, Pon Zhong Ho at the insistence of parents chose a practical specialty. In the late 1980s, he studied at Jonsey University in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, on a sociologist.
Toning the desire of parents, Pon Zhong Ho focused on himself. In the early 1990s, he studied at the Korean Academy of Cinematographic Arts. His graduation films Memory Within The Frame and Incoherence rated at international festivals in Vancouver and Hong Kong.
Films
After release from the Korean Academy Pon Zhong Ho, 5 years old dedicated to working with more experienced directors, and in 2000 released a debut full-length film "The barking dogs never bite." Critics were well perceived work, but did not show much delight. But the comedy was awarded the awards of the SlamDance film festival.The process of creating a second full-length project Pon Zhong Ho "Memories of the murder" (2003) was long and time consuming. The film based on the real history of the serial killer established the South Korean record in the number of locations and was distinguished by bright natural paints. The result was worth: The detective drama was as much popularity that the Sidus released was saved from bankruptcy.
The next work "The Invasion of the Dinosaur" (2006) became a serious step not only in Pon Zhong Ho career, but also in local cinema as a whole. First, the shooting took $ 12 million. Recorted for South Korea The budget immediately attribute attention to the wide audience. Secondly, in the center of the narration - a monster who gets out of the Khan River and attacks the residents of Seoul. Society and critics doubted whether their compatriot would create a plausible monster.
Fears of fellow citizens Pon Zhong Ho turned out to be in vain. The film "shot" at the Cannes Festival, set the record record (more than $ 89 million) and interested UNIVERSAL. American film company planned to remove the remake, but the idea is still not embodied.
Embed from getty imagesPon Zhong Ho became one of the three directories - the creators of the fantasy drama "Tokyo!" (2008). This is triptych about the inhabitants of the capital of Japan. Ho removed the episode "Shaking Tokyo" about Hikicomori (so the Asians call people who cannot adapt to society, rarely come out of the house), in love with the girl-courier.
Once again, the fourth full-length film Pon Zhong Ho "Mother" (2009) was the fourth sheet list. He talks about a woman who is trying to save his son-disabled from accusing murder. Many critics included the "mother" in the list of the best films of 2010.
Having achieved recognition in South Korea, Pon Jun Ho aimed at abroad. To gain attention from the world viewer, it turned out to be enough Thriller "Through Snow" (2013), the first English-speaking film in the director's career. The main roles were performed by Chris Evans and Tilda Suinton.
Embed from getty images"Through the snow" is based on a graphic novel of Le TranSperceneige Jacques Loba and Jean-brand Rochetta and shows events in the train, whose passengers are departed for cars in accordance with social status. Already 5 days after the premiere "Through the snow", more than 5 million spectators were watched, and in April 2014, Triller fell into the top 10 of the most cash films of South Korea.
Pon Zhong Ho, finally, went to the international level. The following project "Okcha" (2017) together with it was created by the British screenwriter John Ronson and the French film operator Darius Hondi.
The premiere of "Oka" took place in Cannes, it was completed by 4-minute ovations of viewers. A wide viewer film was broadcasting the Netflix Stringing channel, which, in general, specializes in TV shows, but could not miss the possibility of cooperation with the famous director.
Embed from getty imagesThen the filmography of Pon Zhong Ho replenished the comedy thriller "parasites" (2019) in Korean. He talks about a poor family that finds outless wealth.
"Parasites" - the first South Korean film, awarded the Golden Palm Branch of the Cannes Festival. This award speaks of a high level. What is most important - it is thanks to the "parasites" Pon Zhong Ho noticed the jury of the American Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences.
Personal life
In the personal life of Pon Jun Ho everything is calm. In the 2000s, the wife of the director became his school love Chon Son-Yong. The couple raises her daughter and plans the birth of other children.
Embed from getty imagesPon Jun Ho holds a healthy lifestyle, does not drink alcohol and does not smoke. The press claims that the director is Vegetarian. The diet without meat, judging by the photos, helps Koreans to keep themselves in shape: with growth 182 cm. It weighs more than 80 kg.
Pon Jun Ho now
Now the most discussed news in the world of cinema is the ambulance 92th Oscar Prize. In January 2020, the jury of the American Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences voiced the nominees. Pon Zhong Ho was lucky to get to the list of applicants for the title "Best Director."Embed from getty imagesThe South Koretz will be opposed to Martin Scorsera, who removed the drama "Irishman", Todd Phillips and his sensational "Joker", Sam Menndes with the Military film "1917" and Quentin Tarantino with "Once in ... Hollywood." Bookmakers believed that the chances of winning Pon Zhong Ho was a bit. However, the time has shown that they were mistaken: the cherished statuette "best director" went to him.
If you believe the Cinnoisk Site, now Pon Jun Ho works on two projects: drama and horror. There is no more detailed information in the open access.
Filmography
- 2000 - "Living dogs never bite"
- 2003 - "Memories of the murder"
- 2006 - "Dinosaur Invasion"
- 2008 - "Tokyo!"
- 2009 - "Mother"
- 2013 - "Through the snow"
- 2017 - "Okcha"
- 2019 - "parasites"