Description: An original and lyrical reading of Bong Joon Ho's films highlighting the philosophical underpinnings and critical implications of his work.
Brief description: Costica Bradatan is a Professor of Humanities in the Honors College at Texas Tech University, USA, and an Honorary Research Professor of Philosophy at University of Queensland, Australia. He is the author or editor of several books, and his work has been translated into many languages, including Dutch, German, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Farsi. Bradatan writes regularly for such publications as the New York Times, Times Literary Supplement, Aeon, Dissent, and The New Statesman, and serves as the Religion/Comparative Studies Editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books.
Review Quotes: "A brilliant analysis of the films of one of the most discussed and studied Korean filmmakers, written by a fine connoisseur of Korean culture and history. This book provides unique insights into the films of Bong Joon Ho." --Thorsen Botz-Bornstein, co-editor of Parasite: A Philosophical Exploration (2022) and Professor of Philosophy at the Gulf University of Science and Technology, Kuwait