Park Chan-wook is a renowned South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer, celebrated for his visually striking thrillers blending violence, revenge, and psychological depth.[2][3] He rose to international prominence with his **Vengeance Trilogy**: *Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance* (2002), the breakout *Oldboy* (2003), which won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, and *Lady Vengeance* (2005).[1][2][3] These films, praised for their stylistic innovation and box-office success in Korea, established him as a leading filmmaker, with Quentin Tarantino advocating for *Oldboy*'s top Cannes honor.[2] Key achievements include the Jury Prize (shared) for *Thirst* (2009) at Cannes, the Vulcan Prize and Palme d'Or nomination for *The Handmaiden* (2016), and Best Director for *Decision to Leave* (2022) at Cannes.[1][2] *The Handmaiden* also earned him the BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language.[2] He expanded into English-language projects with *Stoker* (2013), produced Bong Joon-ho's *Snowpiercer* (2013), and directed miniseries like *The Little Drummer Girl* (2018) and *The Sympathizer* (2024).[1][2] Other honors encompass the Alfred Bauer Prize at Berlin for *I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK* (2007) and jury roles at Venice (2006) and Cannes (2017).[1][2] His 2025 satirical thriller *No Other Choice* garnered a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and an Academy Award shortlist for Best International Feature, though it faced Oscar snubs despite critical acclaim.[2][4] Today, Park remains one of cinema's most influential directors, with recent works like *Decision to Leave* and *No Other Choice* underscoring his mastery of genre-blending narratives and formal experimentation, sustaining global relevance.[1][4] (298 words)