Na Hong-jin is a South Korean film director, born on 1 January 1974 in Seoul. His filmography lists seven credits, all as director, beginning with The Perfect Fishplate (2005) and Sweat (2007). He went on to direct The Chaser (2008) and The Yellow Sea (2010), and in 2011 he received the Best Director award at the Sitges Film Festival.
His best-known work also includes The Wailing (2016), one of the titles most closely associated with his name. Later directing credits include Faith (2023) and Hope (2026), the most recent project on his list. Across a career spanning 2005 to 2026, Na Hong-jin has worked consistently behind the camera, with every one of his credited films made in the role of director.
Where to watch their movies
- Amazon Video: Hope
- Apple TV Store: Hope
- Fandango At Home: Hope
- Plex: Hope
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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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