Screenplay: Hong Sang-soo

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Hong Sang-soo. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


In Front of Your Face

2021 · Movie · 85 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Lee Hye-young · Cho Yun-hee · Kwon Hae-hyo · Shin Seok-ho

Synopsis In Front of Your Face (2021) follows a woman who navigates her everyday existence with a keen awareness, harboring a profound secret. She accepts an invitation from a younger director to collaborate on his project, leading to an unexpected encounter...

7.1

191 votes

7.1

191 votes

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Kim Sang-Kyung · Chu Sang-mi · Ye Ji-won · Kim Hak-sun

Synopsis Turning Gate (On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate) (2002) follows Kim Yung-soo, an actor who has recently been informed that he was not selected as the lead for his regular director's upcoming film. Seeking a change of scenery,...

7.1

586 votes

7.1

586 votes

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2011 · Movie · 29 min. · South Korea

7.1

82 votes

7.1

82 votes

Woman on the Beach

2006 · Movie · 127 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Ban-ya Choi · Go Hyun-jung · Jeong Chan · Kim Seung-woo

Synopsis Woman on the Beach (2006) follows a screenwriter who, while attempting to finalize his script, becomes entangled in romantic liaisons with two different women during his visit to a seaside resort during the off-season. These relationships expose the recurring patterns...

7.0

459 votes

7.0

459 votes

Night and Day

2008 · Movie · 145 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Gi Ju-bong · Cyril Hutteau · Su-jeong Hwang · Eun-hye Park

Synopsis Night and Day (2008) delves into the complex feelings that arise from travel and displacement. The narrative revolves around several key characters: Sung-nam Kim, portrayed by Yeong-ho Kim, is a Korean artist chosen by the government who fled Seoul and...

6.9

373 votes

6.9

373 votes

The Day He Arrives

2011 · Movie · 79 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Yu Jun-sang · Song Seon-mi · Baek Jong-hak · Kim Sang-jung

Synopsis The Day He Arrives (2011) follows Sungjoon as he travels to Seoul to reconnect with an old friend residing in the Bukchon district. When his friend is unreachable, Sungjoon explores the area and encounters a former acquaintance, an actress. Their...

6.9

763 votes

6.9

763 votes

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Lee Eun-ju · Mun Seong-kun · Han Myeong-gu · Jeong Ho-Bong

Synopsis Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000) follows Sujeong, a dedicated Cable TV writer, as she collaborates with her colleague and producer, Youngsu. Their professional relationship takes an unexpected turn when Youngsu accompanies Sujeong to an art exhibition curated by...

6.8

278 votes

6.8

278 votes

Tale of Cinema

2005 · Movie · 89 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Kim Myeong-su · Kim Sang-Kyung · Seong-Yong Kye · Lee Ki-woo

Synopsis Tale of Cinema (2005) unfolds in Seoul, where the journeys of two men and one woman converge and diverge, all bound by their shared passion for the silver screen. A college student, grappling with suicidal thoughts, encounters a young woman...

6.8

494 votes

6.8

494 votes

Hill of Freedom

2014 · Movie · 67 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Ryo Kase · Moon So-ri · Seo Young-hwa · Kim Eui-sung

Synopsis Hill of Freedom (2014) follows the journey of a Japanese man who travels to Korea in search of his former romantic partner. During his stay at a guest house, he crosses paths with a diverse array of individuals, each contributing...

6.8

446 votes

6.8

446 votes

Oki's Movie

2010 · Movie · 80 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Lee Seon-gyun · Jeong Yu-mi · Moon Sung-keun · Eom Tae-gu

Synopsis Oki's Movie (2010) is a unique cinematic experience that consists of four interconnected short films: "A Day for Incantation," "King of Kisses," "After the Snowstorm," and the titular "Oki's Movie." Throughout these segments, three primary characters take on varied and...

6.8

323 votes

6.8

323 votes

The Day After

2017 · Movie · 92 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Kim Min-hee · Kwon Hae-hyo · Kim Sae-byeok · Cho Yun-hee

Synopsis The Day After (2017) follows the story of a woman who starts a new position at a publishing house. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her boss's wife mistakenly identifies her as the boss's mistress, who is actually a...

6.8

707 votes

6.8

707 votes

Our Sunhi

2013 · Movie · 88 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Jeong Yu-mi · Lee Seon-gyun · Kim Sang-jung · Ye Ji-won

Synopsis Our Sunhi (2013) follows the journey of Sunhi (Jeong Yu-Mi), a recent film graduate who returns to her alma mater to secure a recommendation letter from her former professor, Choi (Kim Sang Jung), to pursue further studies in the United...

6.8

428 votes

6.8

428 votes

The Novelist's Film

2022 · Movie · 92 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Lee Hye-young · Kim Min-hee · Seo Young-hwa · Ki Joo-bong

Synopsis The Novelist's Film (2022) follows renowned author Junhee as she reconnects with two old associates, each encounter laced with a hint of tension. The first, a former writer, has traded her pen for a bookstore on Seoul's outskirts and has...

6.8

719 votes

6.8

719 votes

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Jung Eun-chae · Lee Seon-gyun · Kim Ja-ok · Kim Eui-sung

Synopsis Nobody’s Daughter Haewon (2013) follows the journey of Haewon, a student grappling with feelings of abandonment and disillusionment. As she drifts off in a restaurant, the audience is left to ponder whether her fatigue stems from life's challenges or the...

6.7

346 votes

6.7

346 votes

Grass

2018 · Movie · 66 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Kim Min-hee · Jung Jin-Young · Gi Ju-bong · Seo Young-hwa

Synopsis Grass (2018) presents a whimsically sad narrative centered around the patrons of a quaint café, where the proprietor has a deep affection for classical music. Kim Minhee, the 2017 Silver Bear winner for Best Actress, portrays a frequent café visitor...

6.6

710 votes

6.6

710 votes

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Baek Jong-hak · Jaehyun Chun · Sunyoung Im · Yoo-Seok Kim

Synopsis The Power of Kangwon Province (1998) follows a group of college students, led by the introspective Jisook (Oh Yun-hong), as they embark on a journey to the scenic Kangwon province for a weekend of relaxation and adventure. Their trip begins...

6.6

173 votes

6.6

173 votes

Right Now, Wrong Then

2015 · Movie · 121 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Jung Jae-young · Kim Min-hee · Youn Yuh-jung · Gi Ju-bong

Synopsis Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) follows the story of a film director, Chun-Soo, portrayed by Jung Jae-Young, who finds himself in Suwon a day ahead of his planned arrival. Chun-Soo is set to deliver a special lecture the following day....

6.6

2K votes

6.6

2K votes

Hahaha (Ha Ha Ha)

2010 · Movie · 116 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Kim Sang-Kyung · Yu Jun-sang · Moon So-ri · Youn Yuh-jung

Synopsis Hahaha (Ha Ha Ha) (2010) follows filmmaker JO Munkyung as he prepares to depart from Seoul for a new life in Canada. In the days leading up to his move, he reconnects with his old friend BANG Jungshik, a film...

6.6

242 votes

6.6

242 votes

Yourself and Yours

2016 · Movie · 86 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Kim Ju-hyuk · Lee You-young · Kwon Hae-hyo · Yu Jun-sang

Synopsis Yourself and Yours (2016) follows the story of a talented artist named Youngsoo, who receives unsettling news about his girlfriend Minjung. He learns that she has been involved in a heated altercation with another man while under the influence of...

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

Like You Know It All

2009 · Movie · 126 min. · South Korea

Direction Hong Sang-soo

Cast Kim Tae-woo · Go Hyun-jung · Uhm Ji-won · Kong Hyeong-jin

Synopsis Like You Know It All (2009) follows KU Kyung-nam, a director known for his 'art-house' films, as he serves on the jury at a festival in a small town. There, he encounters an old acquaintance, BU, who invites him over...

6.5

218 votes

6.5

218 votes