SHOHEI IMAMURA | JAPAN | 1979 | 140 MIN | NR | JAPANESE, ENGLISH
Inspired by the true story of a notorious Japanese serial killer’s 78-day reign of terror, it’s not hard to imagine Bong Joon-ho taking a cue from Shohei Imamura’s perverse and darkly comedic tonal tightrope that exposes the violent tendencies within us all.
Cast: Ken Ogata, Rentaro Mikuni, Mitsuko Baisho, Chocho Miyako
Part of the Philadelphia Film Society's BONG’S FAVORITE HITS Film Series.
After viewing Bong Joon-ho’s latest, MICKEY 17, and revisiting his many, many masterpieces, we invite you to indulge in some of Bong’s personal favorite films as cited by his Sight and Sound 100 submission. It’s a treat to see the influence of VENGEANCE IS MINE and THE HOUSEMAID on such works as MOTHER or PARASITE, as well as his admiration for David Fincher’s ZODIAC which followed Bong’s own perfect entry into the serial killer procedural with MEMORIES OF MURDER.