Following his historic Oscar triumph with the amazing direction of Parasite
, visionary filmmaker Bong Joon-ho abandons the luxurious mansions of Seoul’s upper crust for the suffocating, adrenaline-charged mayhem of its underground transit system. The maestro who revolutionized global cinema with his knife-edged social commentary now plunges into a horror-action spectacle poised to shatter conventions while sending shivers down collective spines, promising audiences a journey as disquieting as it is innovative.
From the mastermind who turns every film into a phenomenon comes a 25-year passion project
ready to shake up cinema like never before.
Nightmare on line 3 by Bong Joon-ho
The maestro’s forthcoming cinematic odyssey transcends mere filmmaking, it is Bong Joon-ho’s life project, a narrative simmering in his imagination since 2001. Set within the serpentine corridors of Seoul’s subway Line 3, the tale conjures nightmarish visions: a speeding train cutting through darkness, compartments suddenly flooded by mysteriously coordinated passengers in identical attire, their numbers multiplying ominously with each stop. Bong’s sparse description leaves cinephiles clinging to every tantalizing detail, imaginations racing toward terrifying conclusions.
Reported details on Bong Joon-ho’s next live-action movie
• Horror-action film
• Set in an underground subway in Seoul“That’s like my life project … this is a story I’ve been thinking about since 2001”
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Bong Joon-ho’s legendary talent for weaving horror, action, and societal critique, previously showcased in The Host
, where a monstrous creature emerging from the Han River became a metaphor for government negligence and family resilience, and Snowpiercer
, a dystopian train ride dissecting class hierarchy, now takes aim at Seoul’s subway system. This time, the director transforms an everyday space into a playground of dread, where the mundane rhythms of commuter life are disrupted by an escalating, unexplained threat.
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Bong Joon-ho is gearing up for a chilling new horror thriller, but his old project, Oscar-winning Parasite
is far from finished, as the director prepares to expand its universe in an unexpected way.
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite expands
As the subway thriller materializes, Parasite
undergoes its own metamorphosis
into an HBO prestige series. Rather than merely recycling the film’s narrative, this adaptation promises an expanded universe, excavating deeper into the Kim family’s elaborate deceptions and the Parks’ blissful ignorance. Creative chaos reigns supreme in the writers’ room, where Bong Joon-ho hints at unbridled brainstorming sessions generating storylines that stretch beyond the original’s boundaries into unexplored psychological territory.
#Mickey17 Director Bong Joon-ho tells us that the writers for his ‘Parasite’ TV series “are working very hard” and that “the writing room of that show itself can be another TV show” pic.twitter.com/AwIrcg6K0B
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) February 14, 2025
The forthcoming series tantalizingly dangles new character introductions, clandestine connections, and a reimagined conclusion to the film’s jaw-dropping finale. Viewers can anticipate flashbacks illuminating the Park dynasty’s ascension, revelations about the architect’s knowledge regarding the infamous underground bunker, and microscopic examination of the toxic interpersonal dynamics that made the original so captivating. With creative talents from Succession
and Squid Game
collaborating, this promises an addictive saga exploring class warfare’s ruthless battlefield with morally complex characters navigating treacherous social hierarchies.
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