Hong Sang-soo: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 24
- as director
- 21
- on screen
- 1996–2026
- box office
- $1.17M
- average score
- 79
The Best Hong Sang-soo Movies
The highest-rated films Hong Sang-soo is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. In Front of Your Face (2021) scores highest, at 93. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
-
Movie Echo Score: Score 93 In Front of Your Face 2021 · Director -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 What Does That Nature Say to You 2025 · Director -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 By the Stream 2025 · Director -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 The Novelist’s Film 2022 · Director -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 The Woman Who Ran 2020 · Director
Hong Sang-soo's Career in Numbers
Hong Sang-soo's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hong Sang-soo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (1996) to What Does That Nature Say to You (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Hong Sang-soo Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 10
The 2020s were Hong Sang-soo's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Hong Sang-soo Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Comedy 3
- Romance 2
- Music 1
Drama is the genre Hong Sang-soo has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (3).
Hong Sang-soo Career Milestones
- First film
- The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well 1996
- Biggest box office hit
- Our Sunhi $279K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- In Front of Your Face Movie Echo Score 93
- Newest film
- What Does That Nature Say to You 2026
Hong Sang-soo Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Hong Sang-soo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 21 as director and 2 as actor. Rated films average a score of 79. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Hong Sang-soo
21- 2026
What Does That Nature Say to You Comedy Worldwide box office: $28.8K - 2025 By the Stream Drama Worldwide box office: $47.6K Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2025 What Does That Nature Say to You Drama Worldwide box office: $28.8K Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2022
Walk Up Drama Worldwide box office: $42.2K - 2022 The Novelist’s Film Drama Worldwide box office: $99.5K Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2021
Letter to the New York Film Festival - 2021 In Front of Your Face Drama Worldwide box office: $63.7K Movie Echo Score: 93
- 2020 The Woman Who Ran Drama Worldwide box office: $190K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2016
Yourself and Yours Comedy Worldwide box office: $150K - 2014
Hill of Freedom Drama - 2013
Our Sunhi Drama Worldwide box office: $279K - 2013
Nobody’s Daughter Haewon Drama Worldwide box office: $7.65K - 2011
List Drama - 2010
Ha Ha Ha Drama - 2009
Lost in the Mountains Drama - 2009
Like You Know It All Comedy Worldwide box office: $211K - 2005
Tale of Cinema Drama Worldwide box office: $5.7K - 2002
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate Drama - 2000
Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors Romance Worldwide box office: $3.94K - 1998
The Power of Kangwon Province Romance Worldwide box office: $7.89K - 1996
The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well Drama Worldwide box office: $8.35K
Hong Sang-soo Movies as an Actor
2
Hong Sang-soo in Documentaries & Specials
1
Hong Sang-soo: Questions & Answers
How many movies Hong Sang-soo has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Hong Sang-soo been in?
Hong Sang-soo is credited on 24 films, from 1996 to 2026. 2 of them as an actor and 21 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Hong Sang-soo's highest-grossing movie?
Our Sunhi (2013) is Hong Sang-soo's biggest box office hit, with $279K worldwide, ahead of Like You Know It All (2009) ($211K). Across every film with box office figures, Hong Sang-soo's movies have made $1.17M.
Hong Sang-soo's biggest hits What is the best Hong Sang-soo movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hong Sang-soo's best-rated film is In Front of Your Face (2021) with a score of 93, followed by What Does That Nature Say to You (2025) (80).
Best Hong Sang-soo movies, ranked What is Hong Sang-soo's newest movie?
The most recent film on Hong Sang-soo's filmography is What Does That Nature Say to You (2026), which Hong Sang-soo directed.
The Best Hong Sang-soo Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 directing credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
