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It tells the story of a pig-like creature who is snatched from its young owner, Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun), by Lucy Mirando (Tilda Swinton), the head of a nefarious corporation. We spoke to Bong about political allegory, artistic collaboration, and whether he sees himself as the new Steven Spielberg.
Okja (/ ˈ oʊ k dʒ ə /; Korean: 옥자) is a 2017 science-fantasy action-adventure film directed by Bong Joon-ho with a screenplay by Bong and Jon Ronson from a story by Bong. The film is about a young girl who raised a genetically modified "super pig" (the titular Okja), and, after she is taken to the United States, goes on a mission to ...
In the process of researching the film, I met and interviewed a PhD student who is developing a GM pig. So, Okja is real. It's actually happening. That's why I rushed making Okja,...
- Clarisse Loughrey
Jun 28, 2017 · The story unfolds with young Mija, a farm girl played by actress An Seo-huyn who lives in the lush mountains of South Korea with her grandfather and their beloved genetically-engineered pig, Okja...
Jul 6, 2022 · Ojka’s ending, even though complete in itself, leaves enough room for Joon-ho Bong or anybody else to take the story forward. The question here is not whether there can be a sequel to Okja, but whether Netflix wants one. The answer to which we don’t know yet.
Jun 27, 2017 · A series of reveals clarifies the true nature of Mirando’s plans, with Mija’s only goal being to get Okja back to their mountain home.
Feb 20, 2024 · Bong Joon-ho has made a career of depicting real-life tragedies and horrors through surrealism like Okja, science fiction in Snowpiercer, and biting cultural commentary in Parasite.
