Park Chan-wook

Park Chan-wook
Masha Kuvshinova [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $138,543,121 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,008)
Best-known technical roles: Snowpiercer (Producer), No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다) (Director), No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다) (Screenwriter), No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다) (Producer), Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) (Director)
Born: August 23, 1963 (62 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector11$10,990,996$127,552,125$138,543,121
Screenwriter8$9,287,871$117,106,553$126,394,424
Producer3$8,559,910$136,026,882$144,586,792

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,201 $10,990,996
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,681 $8,559,910
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,186 $9,287,871
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 756 $127,552,125
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $136,026,882
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,360 $117,106,553
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $138,543,121
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,600 $144,586,792
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,897 $126,394,424

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 25, 2025No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다)… Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $1,990,093$21,199,703$23,189,796
Oct 14, 2022Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심)… Director
Screenwriter		 $2,179,864$17,304,213$19,484,077
Oct 21, 2016A Ga ssi Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $2,006,788$36,564,252$38,571,040
Dec 31, 2015ahgassi (아가씨) Director $88,554$88,554
Jun 27, 2014Snowpiercer Producer $4,563,029$78,262,927$82,825,956
Mar 1, 2013Stoker Director $1,703,125$10,331,788$12,034,913
Jul 31, 2009Thirst Director
Screenwriter		 $318,574$13,150,377$13,468,951
May 4, 2006Chinjeolhan geumjassi Director
Screenwriter		 $211,667$23,260,204$23,471,871
Oct 28, 2005Three... Extremes Director
Screenwriter		 $77,532$99,000$176,532
Aug 19, 2005Boksuneun naui geot Director
Screenwriter		 $45,243$22,471$67,714
Jul 12, 2005Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok JSA Director $25,230$25,230
Mar 25, 2005Oldboy Director
Screenwriter		 $2,458,110$5,506,333$7,964,443
 
Averages $1,555,403$17,151,254$18,447,423
Totals 12 $15,554,025$205,815,052$221,369,077


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2025No Other Choice (어쩔수가없… $332,65345$1,990,093$23,189,7968.6%
Oct 14, 2022Decision to Leave (헤어질… $96,200169$2,179,864$19,484,07711.2%
Oct 21, 2016A Ga ssi $92,129125$2,006,788$38,571,0405.2%
Dec 31, 2015ahgassi (아가씨) $88,554
Mar 1, 2013Stoker $160,547275$1,703,125$12,034,91314.2%
Jul 31, 2009Thirst $55,88917$318,574$13,468,9512.4%
May 4, 2006Chinjeolhan geumjassi $7,40215$211,667$23,471,8710.9%
Oct 28, 2005Three... Extremes $36,41419$77,532$176,53243.9%
Aug 19, 2005Boksuneun naui geot $9,8276$45,243$67,71466.8%
Jul 12, 2005Gongdong gyeongbi guye… $25,230
Mar 25, 2005Oldboy $68,957250$2,458,110$7,964,44330.9%
 
Averages $95,558102$1,221,222$12,594,82920.4%
Totals 11 $10,990,996$138,543,121


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2025No Other Choice (어쩔수가없… $332,65345$1,990,093$23,189,7968.6%
Oct 21, 2016A Ga ssi $92,129125$2,006,788$38,571,0405.2%
Jun 27, 2014Snowpiercer $171,187356$4,563,029$82,825,9565.5%
 
Averages $198,656175$2,853,303$48,195,5976.4%
Totals 3 $8,559,910$144,586,792


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2025No Other Choice (어쩔수가없… $332,65345$1,990,093$23,189,7968.6%
Oct 14, 2022Decision to Leave (헤어질… $96,200169$2,179,864$19,484,07711.2%
Oct 21, 2016A Ga ssi $92,129125$2,006,788$38,571,0405.2%
Jul 31, 2009Thirst $55,88917$318,574$13,468,9512.4%
May 4, 2006Chinjeolhan geumjassi $7,40215$211,667$23,471,8710.9%
Oct 28, 2005Three... Extremes $36,41419$77,532$176,53243.9%
Aug 19, 2005Boksuneun naui geot $9,8276$45,243$67,71466.8%
Mar 25, 2005Oldboy $68,957250$2,458,110$7,964,44330.9%
 
Averages $87,43481$1,160,984$15,799,30321.2%
Totals 8 $9,287,871$126,394,424

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,201 $10,990,996
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,681 $8,559,910
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,186 $9,287,871
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 756 $127,552,125
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $136,026,882
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,360 $117,106,553
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $138,543,121
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,600 $144,586,792
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,897 $126,394,424