A Girl and Her Monster: The Monster Films of Bong-Joon Ho
3,924 views · Published 30 September 2017 · 3:01 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: Fandor · 2017 · Entertainment
Here, there be monsters: Bong-joon Ho has made six feature films, including 2013’s acclaimed dystopian action thriller Snowpiercer and his newest, Okja, which received a four-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes and has been streaming online since June. In his movies, the monsters may be animal or human — but they are always in some way a human creation. In this video essay, we look at how Bong-joon Ho’s movies and monsters reveal truths about humanity through their exploration of themes like protection, bonding, and love. Are these truths often brutal and heartbreaking? Yes, but that’s no surprise coming from a filmmaker who once said, "In films, animals are either soulmates or butchered."
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