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My Take
Cinematographers rarely get their due, which is why Hong Kyung-pyo fascinates me. If you have felt the suffocating dread of The Wailing or the cold beauty of Burning and Parasite, you have already been moved by his eye without knowing his name. To me he is proof that a film's soul often lives behind the camera, not in front of it. Winning the Baeksang Grand Prize in 2025 as the first cinematographer to do so feels less like a surprise and more like overdue justice. I find his work quietly authoritative, and I think his name belongs in any serious conversation about modern Korean cinema.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hong Kyung-pyo
- Name (Japanese)
- ホン・ギョンピョ
- Reading
- ほん・ぎょんぴょ
- Born
- August 11, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Occupation
- cinematographer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Sitges Film Festival Best cinematography
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Wailing | — | |
| Notable work | Harbin | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hong Kyung-pyo born?
Born August 11, 1962 (age 63).
What does Hong Kyung-pyo do?
Hong Kyung-pyo works as cinematographer.
What is Hong Kyung-pyo known for?
Notable works include The Wailing, Harbin.
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.