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Bong Joon-ho

We're hoping the Korean drama won't be the last international movie to win Best Picture.
The 25-year-old, who has become a sensation on social media, is a filmmaker in her own right and apparently working on a feature-length script.
When the South Korean film won Best Picture, the Academy tried to cut the cast and crew’s speeches short. So, Hanks and Theron started a chant in protest.
"Joker" leads the nominations, which virtually ignored female directors and actors of color in major categories.
Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" became the first foreign film to take home the ceremony's top prize.
Bong Joon Ho's black comedy continues to rack up trophies during the 2020 award season.
Bong's film "Parasite" also earned Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best International Feature Film and Production Design.
In the past, the film festival has been called out for a lack of diversity but it has made a push to improve gender parity.