Actor

Na Hong-jin

Directing

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

1.3

Low visibility

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Movies: 7Series: 1Crew credits: 7

TMDB ID: 75915

IMDb ID: nm2947553

Known for: Directing

Born: January 1, 1974

Age: 52

Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2005 - 2026

Years active: 22

Average TMDB rating: 7.37

Wikidata: Q490406

Also known as

나홍진 • Na Hong-Jin • 罗泓轸 • На Хон-джін

Other jobs

Director (6)Producer (1)

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Biography

Na Hong-jin ( born 20 July 1974) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. His filmography is characterized by the incorporation of violent thriller and horror elements. Na's emergence in the film industry began with his feature film debut, The Chaser (2008), which achieved both critical and commercial success, ranking as the third-highest-grossing film in South Korea for its release year. His subsequent film, The Yellow Sea (2010), was presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The Wailing (2016) further contributed to Na's critical and commercial standing, earning accolades that included the Best Director award at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards and recognition at the Bucheon International Film Festival.