#1133: BONG, Joon Ho: Okja (2017)
BONG, Joon Ho (United States)
Okja [2017]
Director/Writer
Okja [2017]
Spine #1133
Blu-ray
Master genre exploder Bong Joon Ho swirls pathos, dark satire, action, and horror into an exhilarating twenty-first-century fairy tale. An all-star cast including Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Steven Yeun, and Jake Gyllenhaal is led by An Seo Hyun as Mija, a South Korean girl growing up on an Edenic mountainside with her grandfather and best friend: Okja, a giant, empathetic “superpig” created as part of a secret GMO experiment. When Okja is abruptly torn away from her, Mija embarks on a perilous rescue mission that places her at the center of a sinister corporate conspiracy. While Bong’s trademark virtuosic set pieces dazzle, Okja’s beating heart is the connection between a girl and her superpig, made all the more poignant by the brilliant special effects that bring the animal star to unforgettable life.
121 minutes
Color
Color
Dolby Atmos
in Korean and English
2:39:1 aspect ratio
in Korean and English
2:39:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2022
Story by Bong Joon Ho.
Sceenplay by Bong and Jon Ronson.
Bong was 48 when he directed Okja.
Other Bong films in the Collection:
#1073: Memories of Murder (2003)
#1054: Parasite (2019)
Sceenplay by Bong and Jon Ronson.
Bong was 48 when he directed Okja.
Other Bong films in the Collection:
#1073: Memories of Murder (2003)
#1054: Parasite (2019)
The Film
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Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Karen Han.
Commentary
None.
Conversation
Between Bong and producer Dooho Choi.
Interviews 1
With actors Hyun and Heebong.
Interviews 2
With members of the crew about the film’s cinematography, visual effects, and costume and production design.
Short programs
Including a director’s video diary, featuring Bong; actors Dano, Gyllenhaal, Swinton and Yeun; and others.
Teaser, trailer, and web promos
Extras Rating (0-40):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Karen Han.
Commentary
None.
Conversation
Between Bong and producer Dooho Choi.
Interviews 1
With actors Hyun and Heebong.
Interviews 2
With members of the crew about the film’s cinematography, visual effects, and costume and production design.
Short programs
Including a director’s video diary, featuring Bong; actors Dano, Gyllenhaal, Swinton and Yeun; and others.
Teaser, trailer, and web promos
Extras Rating (0-40):
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