Hong Sang-soo

Hong Sang-soo
Born (1960-10-25) 25 October 1960
Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Unnamed
(m. 1985; sep. 2015)
PartnerKim Min-hee (2015–present)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
홍상수
Hanja
洪常秀
RRHong Sangsu
MRHong Sangsu
IPA[ɸʷo̞ŋ sʰa̠ŋ.sʰu]

Hong Sang-soo (Korean홍상수; born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is one of the most prominent exponents of slow cinema, often dealing in love affairs and everyday dilemmas in contemporary South Korea. His work has been widely-acclaimed and received numerous international accolades.