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Tuesday
Feb042020

Familiar Faces: Bong Joon Ho Edition

by Nathaniel R 

South Korean auteur Bong Joon Ho has justly received a lot of attention for the brilliant Parasite. But the instant classic wouldn't have caught the fascination of audiences worldwide and the Academy here in the US without that finely honed ensemble navigating its tricky tone and endless talking points. So let's talk Bong Joon Ho's great taste in actors. Were you wondering where you'd seen some of these expressive faces before? Possibly in other films by Bong Joon Ho! Like most of the best auteurs, he likes to reuse actors as if he's running a theater troupe whilst building a great filmography. 

Herewith the 18 actors he's used the most often in his 7 films to date and where else you might have seen them if you're curious...

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