Films in this list are from the links below:
• IndieWire 30 Films the Director Wants You to See
• Criterion Closet DVD Picks
• LaCinetek List
• Reddit AMA
• BFI 20 Upcoming Directors for the 2020s
+ Other films Bong Joon-Ho has praised elsewhere.
If a film he’s mentioned isn’t here, please comment and I’ll update the list accordingly!
