Hong Sang-soo

Hong Sang-soo

DirectorCinematographerEditorComposerProducer Oct 25 (age 65) Seoul, South Korea 1996–2026 (30 year career)
6.5 avg rating

Biography

Hong Sang-soo (born October 25, 1960) is a South Korean writer-director. He has directed 33 films as of 2025. 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 c…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (152)

Movies (152)

The Day She Returns

The Day She Returns

2026

Director

The Day She Returns

The Day She Returns

2026

Director of Photography

The Day She Returns

The Day She Returns

2026

Editor

The Day She Returns

The Day She Returns

2026

Original Music Composer

The Day She Returns

The Day She Returns

2026

Producer

The Day She Returns

The Day She Returns

2026

Sound Designer

The Day She Returns

The Day She Returns

2026

Writer

What Does That Nature Say to You

What Does That Nature Say to You

2025

Colorist

7.1
What Does That Nature Say to You

What Does That Nature Say to You

2025

Director

7.1
What Does That Nature Say to You

What Does That Nature Say to You

2025

Director of Photography

7.1
What Does That Nature Say to You

What Does That Nature Say to You

2025

Editor

7.1
What Does That Nature Say to You

What Does That Nature Say to You

2025

Original Music Composer

7.1
What Does That Nature Say to You

What Does That Nature Say to You

2025

Producer

7.1
What Does That Nature Say to You

What Does That Nature Say to You

2025

Writer

7.1
Tree Above Volvo

Tree Above Volvo

2025

Director

A Traveler's Needs

A Traveler's Needs

2024

Director

6.5
A Traveler's Needs

A Traveler's Needs

2024

Director of Photography

6.5
A Traveler's Needs

A Traveler's Needs

2024

Editor

6.5
A Traveler's Needs

A Traveler's Needs

2024

Original Music Composer

6.5
A Traveler's Needs

A Traveler's Needs

2024

Producer

6.5
A Traveler's Needs

A Traveler's Needs

2024

Writer

6.5
By the Stream

By the Stream

2024

Director

7.2
By the Stream

By the Stream

2024

Director of Photography

7.2
By the Stream

By the Stream

2024

Editor

7.2
By the Stream

By the Stream

2024

Original Music Composer

7.2
By the Stream

By the Stream

2024

Producer

7.2
By the Stream

By the Stream

2024

Writer

7.2
It Snows on You

It Snows on You

2024

Director

In Water

In Water

2023

Director

6.5
In Water

In Water

2023

Director of Photography

6.5
In Water

In Water

2023

Editor

6.5
In Water

In Water

2023

Music

6.5
In Water

In Water

2023

Original Music Composer

6.5
In Water

In Water

2023

Producer

6.5
In Water

In Water

2023

Writer

6.5
In Our Day

In Our Day

2023

Director

6.9
In Our Day

In Our Day

2023

Director of Photography

6.9
In Our Day

In Our Day

2023

Editor

6.9
In Our Day

In Our Day

2023

Original Music Composer

6.9
In Our Day

In Our Day

2023

Producer

6.9
In Our Day

In Our Day

2023

Writer

6.9
Greetings for the New York Film Festival

Greetings for the New York Film Festival

2023

Director

The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

2022

Director

6.5
The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

2022

Director of Photography

6.5
The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

2022

Editor

6.5
The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

2022

Original Music Composer

6.5
The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

2022

Producer

6.5
The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

2022

Sound Designer

6.5
The Novelist's Film

The Novelist's Film

2022

Writer

6.5
Walk Up

Walk Up

2022

Director

6.4
Walk Up

Walk Up

2022

Director of Photography

6.4
Walk Up

Walk Up

2022

Editor

6.4
Walk Up

Walk Up

2022

Original Music Composer

6.4
Walk Up

Walk Up

2022

Producer

6.4
Walk Up

Walk Up

2022

Writer

6.4
Small Flower

Small Flower

2022

Director

6.0
Small Flower

Small Flower

2022

Director of Photography

6.0
Small Flower

Small Flower

2022

Editor

6.0
Small Flower

Small Flower

2022

Music

6.0
Small Flower

Small Flower

2022

Producer

6.0
Small Flower

Small Flower

2022

Writer

6.0
Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

2021

Director

6.5
Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

2021

Director of Photography

6.5
Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

2021

Editor

6.5
Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

2021

Producer

6.5
Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

2021

Writer

6.5
Introduction

Introduction

2021

Original Music Composer

6.3
In Front of Your Face

In Front of Your Face

2021

Director

6.8
In Front of Your Face

In Front of Your Face

2021

Director of Photography

6.8
In Front of Your Face

In Front of Your Face

2021

Editor

6.8
In Front of Your Face

In Front of Your Face

2021

Music

6.8
In Front of Your Face

In Front of Your Face

2021

Producer

6.8
In Front of Your Face

In Front of Your Face

2021

Writer

6.8
Letter to the New York Film Festival

Letter to the New York Film Festival

2021

Producer

6.0
The Woman Who Ran

The Woman Who Ran

2020

Director

6.6
The Woman Who Ran

The Woman Who Ran

2020

Editor

6.6
The Woman Who Ran

The Woman Who Ran

2020

Original Music Composer

6.6
The Woman Who Ran

The Woman Who Ran

2020

Producer

6.6
The Woman Who Ran

The Woman Who Ran

2020

Writer

6.6
Hotel by the River

Hotel by the River

2019

Director

6.5
Hotel by the River

Hotel by the River

2019

Producer

6.5
Hotel by the River

Hotel by the River

2019

Writer

6.5
Grass

Grass

2018

Director

6.6
Grass

Grass

2018

Producer

6.6
Grass

Grass

2018

Writer

6.6
Claire's Camera

Claire's Camera

2018

Director

6.3
Claire's Camera

Claire's Camera

2018

Producer

6.3
Claire's Camera

Claire's Camera

2018

Writer

6.3
On the Beach at Night Alone

On the Beach at Night Alone

2017

Director

6.6
On the Beach at Night Alone

On the Beach at Night Alone

2017

Producer

6.6
On the Beach at Night Alone

On the Beach at Night Alone

2017

Writer

6.6
The Day After

The Day After

2017

Director

6.5
The Day After

The Day After

2017

Music

6.5
The Day After

The Day After

2017

Producer

6.5
The Day After

The Day After

2017

Writer

6.5
Yourself and Yours

Yourself and Yours

2016

Director

6.3
Yourself and Yours

Yourself and Yours

2016

Producer

6.3
Yourself and Yours

Yourself and Yours

2016

Writer

6.3
Right Now, Wrong Then

Right Now, Wrong Then

2015

Director

7.0
Right Now, Wrong Then

Right Now, Wrong Then

2015

Writer

7.0
Hill of Freedom

Hill of Freedom

2014

Director

6.6
Hill of Freedom

Hill of Freedom

2014

Producer

6.6
Hill of Freedom

Hill of Freedom

2014

Writer

6.6
Nobody's Daughter Haewon

Nobody's Daughter Haewon

2013

Director

6.5
Nobody's Daughter Haewon

Nobody's Daughter Haewon

2013

Producer

6.5
Nobody's Daughter Haewon

Nobody's Daughter Haewon

2013

Writer

6.5
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013

Director

5.1
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013

Writer

5.1
Our Sunhi

Our Sunhi

2013

Director

6.6
Our Sunhi

Our Sunhi

2013

Producer

6.6
Our Sunhi

Our Sunhi

2013

Writer

6.6
50:50

50:50

2013

Director

50:50

50:50

2013

Director

In Another Country

In Another Country

2012

Director

6.1
In Another Country

In Another Country

2012

Producer

6.1
In Another Country

In Another Country

2012

Screenplay

6.1
The Day He Arrives

The Day He Arrives

2011

Director

6.9
The Day He Arrives

The Day He Arrives

2011

Producer

6.9
The Day He Arrives

The Day He Arrives

2011

Writer

6.9
List

List

2011

Director

5.0
List

List

2011

Producer

5.0
List

List

2011

Writer

5.0
Ha Ha Ha

Ha Ha Ha

2010

Director

6.3
Ha Ha Ha

Ha Ha Ha

2010

Executive Producer

6.3
Ha Ha Ha

Ha Ha Ha

2010

Writer

6.3
Oki's Movie

Oki's Movie

2010

Director

6.7
Oki's Movie

Oki's Movie

2010

Producer

6.7
Oki's Movie

Oki's Movie

2010

Screenplay

6.7
Like You Know It All

Like You Know It All

2009

Director

5.8
Like You Know It All

Like You Know It All

2009

Writer

5.8
Lost in the Mountains

Lost in the Mountains

2009

Director

6.4
Lost in the Mountains

Lost in the Mountains

2009

Writer

6.4
Visitors

Visitors

2009

Director

5.0
Night and Day

Night and Day

2008

Director

7.0
Night and Day

Night and Day

2008

Writer

7.0
Woman on the Beach

Woman on the Beach

2006

Director

6.2
Woman on the Beach

Woman on the Beach

2006

Writer

6.2
Tale of Cinema

Tale of Cinema

2005

Director

6.8
Tale of Cinema

Tale of Cinema

2005

Producer

6.8
Tale of Cinema

Tale of Cinema

2005

Writer

6.8
Woman Is the Future of Man

Woman Is the Future of Man

2004

Director

6.1
Woman Is the Future of Man

Woman Is the Future of Man

2004

Writer

6.1
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

2002

Director

6.7
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

2002

Writer

6.7
Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors

Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors

2000

Director

6.4
Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors

Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors

2000

Writer

6.4
The Power of Kangwon Province

The Power of Kangwon Province

1998

Director

6.7
The Power of Kangwon Province

The Power of Kangwon Province

1998

Writer

6.7
The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well

The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well

1996

Director

6.4
The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well

The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well

1996

Screenplay

6.4
Untitled Hong Sang-soo Film

Untitled Hong Sang-soo Film

Director

50:50

50:50

Director