Park Chan-ok

Directing

Born January 1, 1968 · South Korea

Born in 1968, Park Chan-ok studied film at Hanyang University. She began her career in the independent film scene with film group and film production company, Generation Blue Films directing several award winning shorts. She made her first feature film, Jealousy Is My Middle Name which not only received critical acclaim but also a number of awards including the Rotterdam Film Festival Tiger Award and the Pusan International Film Festival New Currents Award. Her second feature, Paju once again brings in director PARK’s unique gaze of the world, delicately exploring human relationships and the human nature and emotions revealed through such relationships.