In the same breath, his films are undeniably entertaining.
Bong’s most visceral act of genre-shifting wasParasite’s sudden shift from cynical social satire to a domestic horror-thriller.
No matter what genre Bong delves into, each of his films belongs to one unique, inspired voice.
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The next morning, she is found murdered on the rooftop.
Circumstantial evidence places Do-joon near the site of the murder, leading to his arrest.
Like ‘Godzilla,’ this monster represents so much more than a terrifying creature.
Mother follows a devoted single mother, Hye-ja, who lives a quiet life with her mentally challenged son, Do-joon. When a young girl is brutally murdered, Do-joon is accused of the crime, and the evidence against him seems overwhelming. Convinced of her son’s innocence, Hye-ja embarks on a relentless quest to uncover the real killer, navigating a web of secrets and corruption.
He is friends with Jin-tae (Jin Goo), a local ne’er-do-well bossing around Do-joon.
The mother is also respected as an individual character beyond her relationship with Do-joon.
Anyone who has seenMemories of Murderknows that Bong loves procedural filmmaking.
When she hears that he doesn’t have a mother to defend him, she cries in agony.
Her son may be acquitted under the law, but the audience knows he can’t be redeemed.
The mother’s quest, while audacious in spirit, was admirable.
This mother-son dynamic creates an empowering display of motherhood that slowly unravels into a world of obsession.
Bong channelsAlfred Hitchcockby demonstrating howbasic human desires can devolve into sick obsession.
Motheris available to rent on Amazon in the U.S.
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