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My Take
Hong Sang-soo is, for my money, one of the most quietly radical filmmakers working today. He makes the same film over and over, more or less, and somehow it never gets old, because what he's really filming is human awkwardness, longing, and the small lies we tell over drinks. The slow cinema label undersells how funny and tender his work can be. I admire his refusal to chase spectacle; he just keeps making intimate, low-budget films and the festivals keep honoring them. That consistency, sustained since his 1996 debut prize, is its own kind of artistic courage, and I deeply respect it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hong Sang-soo
- Name (Japanese)
- ホン・サンス
- Reading
- ほん・さんす
- Born
- October 25, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / executive producer / composer / cinematographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Chung-Ang University
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hong Sang-soo born?
Born October 25, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Hong Sang-soo from?
Hong Sang-soo is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Hong Sang-soo do?
Hong Sang-soo works as film director, screenwriter, executive producer, composer, cinematographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.