Biography

Na Hong-jin born in 1974 is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. His debut film The Chaser (2008) won Best Director at the 45th Grand Bell Awards in 2008. The film also won the award for Best Film. His follow up film, The Yellow Sea, was released in South Korea on December 15, 2010. It is scheduled to be screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
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Method writing locations: While writing his gritty crime thriller The Yellow Sea (2010), he spent months living in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in China to accurately capture the environment and mindset of the region's ethnic Korean population.

International record-breaker: His sci-fi monster film Hope (2026) broke the record for pre-sales of a South Korean title at Cannes, selling to roughly 200 territories before its global theatrical debut.

Franchise ambitions: He wrote and directed Hope with a massive universe in mind, confirming at its 2026 premiere that he has already completely written the script for a direct sequel.

Commercial ad origins: Before moving into feature films, he began his professional creative career working in the advertising industry.

Cannes regular: He is a frequent fixture at the Cannes Film Festival. His films The Yellow Sea, The Wailing, and Hope have all screened at the prestigious festival across different sections.