Director's Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho

Presented by Academy Museum's Screening Series

Concept art of Okja and Mija for OKJA (2017), drawing by bong Joon Ho

In conjunction with the Academy Museum's exhibition Director՛s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho, this series is a retrospective of the director՛s first seven films.

Saturday, March 22, 2025


Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, 90036

The Center for Korean Studies is thrilled to be supporting @academymuseum as a Community Partner of Director's Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho, a limited screening series examining the artistry of genre-bending master Bong Joon Ho whose films have played an integral role in the growth of contemporary Korean cinema.  

From March 22 to April 14, catch a screening at the @academymuseum in this retrospect of the director's first seven feature films. Director Bong will be in person at the first three screenings.   

• March 22, 7:30pm | The Thing (1982) in 4K | In person: John Carpenter and Bong Joon Ho 
• March 23, 2:00pm | Okja (옥자) (2017) in 4K | In person: Steven Yeun and Bong Joon Ho
• March 23, 7:30pm | Parasite (기생충) (2019) in 4K | In person: Bong Joon Ho
• March 24, 7:30pm | Snowpiercer (설국열차) (2013)
• March 31, 7:30pm | Mother (마더) (2009) in 35mm 
• April 3, 7:30pm | The Host (괴물) (2006) in 35mm 
• April 5, 7:30pm | Memories of Murder (살인의 추억) (2003) in 4K 
• April 14, 7:30pm | Barking Dogs Never Bite (플란다스의 개) (2000) 

Reserve tickets at the Academy Museum’s website, academymuseum.org. 

Use the code "BJHCP25" for a $2 discount on any screening in the series!

Sponsor(s): Academy Museum of Motion Pictures