Hong Sang-soo
Known for
Directing
Born
October 25, 1960 (age 65)
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea
Biography
Hong Sang-soo (born October 25, 1960) is a South Korean writer-director. He has directed 35 films as of 2026.
Certain elements are commonly found in Hong's films. A typical Hong film highlights a theme of domestic realism with many of the scenes set on residential streets, cafes, hotels, schools, and in the stairwells of apartment buildings. Characters are seen walking around the city, drinking soju, and having sex. The main characters are often movie directors or actors, and scenes typically consist of a single shot, often beginning and ending with a camera zoom. The budgets for his movies average about $100,000.
Hong is often spontaneous when shooting, delivering the day's scene on the m...
Best known work
Right Now, Wrong Then
2015
On the Beach at Night Alone
2017
In Another Country
2012
The Woman Who Ran
2020
The Day After
2017
Tale of Cinema
2005
The Day He Arrives
2011
Claire's Camera
2018
Hill of Freedom
2014
Hotel by the River
2019Filmography
2026
Nowhere to Lay My EyesDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound, Music, Director of Photography
2026
To the BakeryDirector
2026
The Day She ReturnsDirector, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Original Music Composer, Sound Designer, Producer
2025
Tree Above VolvoDirector, Writer
2025
What Does That Nature Say to YouDirector, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Original Music Composer, Colorist
2024
It Snows on YouDirector, Cinematography
2024
By the StreamDirector, Editor, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer
2024
A Traveler's NeedsProducer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
2023
Greetings for the New York Film FestivalDirector, Writer
2023
In Our DayDirector of Photography, Original Music Composer, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
2023
In WaterMusic, Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer, Original Music Composer
2022
Walk UpDirector, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Original Music Composer, Producer
2022
Small FlowerDirector of Photography, Writer, Producer, Editor, Music, Director
2022
The Novelist's FilmWriter, Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer, Sound Designer
2021
In Front of Your FaceDirector, Director of Photography, Editor, Music, Writer, Producer
2021
Letter to the New York Film FestivalWriter, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director
2021
IntroductionProducer, Original Music Composer, Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography
2021
Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplayas Narrator (Voice), Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer, Director
2020
The Woman Who RanDirector, Writer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Producer
2019
Hotel by the RiverDirector, Writer, Producer
2018
GrassDirector, Writer, Producer
2018
Claire's CameraDirector, Writer, Producer
2017
The Day AfterMusic, Director, Writer, Producer
2017
On the Beach at Night AloneDirector, Writer, Producer
2016
Yourself and YoursDirector, Writer, Producer