Seoul-born filmmaker Na Hong-jin (born January 1, 1974) works primarily in directing, and all seven of his listed credits are in that role. His early films include The Perfect Fishplate (2005) and Sweat (2007), followed by The Chaser (2008) and The Yellow Sea (2010). In 2011, he won the Best Director award at the Sitges Film Festival.
Among his best-known titles is The Wailing (2016), which stands alongside The Chaser and The Yellow Sea as key entries in his filmography. He later directed Faith (2023), while Hope (2026) is the newest title among his credits. Taken together, these films trace his career behind the camera from 2005 to 2026, offering a clear overview of his body of work as a director.
Frequent co-stars
- Ha Jung-woo · 2 films together: The Chaser, The Yellow Sea
- Hwang Jung-min · 2 films together: Hope, The Wailing
- Kwak Do-won · 2 films together: The Wailing, The Yellow Sea
- Kim Yoon-seok · 2 films together: The Chaser, The Yellow Sea
Awards won
- Sitges Film Festival Best Director award (2011)
Career at a glance
First credit: The Perfect Fishplate (2005) · Credits: 7
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Hope2026 · DirectorReviewed
The Wailing2016 · DirectorReviewed
Other work
Faith2023 · Director
The Yellow Sea2010 · Director
The Chaser2008 · Director- Sweat2007 · Director
The Perfect Fishplate2005 · Director
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