Bong Joon Ho and David Fincher to Discuss Craft at Academy Museum Event
Directors Bong Joon Ho and David Fincher will convene at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on April 11, 2026, for a special conversation as part of the “A Weekend With Bong Joon Ho” program. The event will include a screening of Fincher’s 2007 film, Zodiac, a work Bong Joon Ho has previously cited as a favorite.1
A Meeting of Cinematic Minds
The Academy Museum’s spring programming slate features this rare meeting between two internationally acclaimed directors. Bong Joon Ho, the Academy Award-winning director of Parasite, will engage in a public conversation with Fincher, known for films like Seven, The Social Network, and Mank, as well as the Netflix series House of Cards.2
Zodiac and its Influence
The screening of Zodiac is particularly noteworthy, as Bong Joon Ho has publicly expressed his admiration for the film. An original poster from Zodiac was previously featured in the Academy Museum’s “Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho” exhibition, which ran from March 23, 2025, to January 10, 2027.1 The film, a thriller based on the infamous unsolved serial murder case that terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and Robert Downey Jr. 1
Some critics and observers have noted thematic similarities between Zodiac and Bong Joon Ho’s 2003 film, Memories of Murder, adding another layer of intrigue to the upcoming discussion.1
Additional Programming
The “A Weekend With Bong Joon Ho” program continues on April 12 with a screening of Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17, accompanied by a display of props from the film.1 The Academy Museum will also host “A Lifetime of Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho,” an exhibition showcasing classic films that have influenced the director’s work, running from March 23 to May 29, 2026. This exhibition will include nine films, such as Kim Ki-young’s The Maid (1960), Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1962), John Schlesinger’s Marathon Man (1978), and Joel Coen’s Barton Fink (1992).1
The Academy Museum highlighted Bong Joon Ho’s significant contribution to the growth and globalization of Korean cinema, noting his “inquisitive gaze and persistent sense of detailed details.”1