Bong Joon Ho's Hollywood Paradox Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 was always a curiosity, his first English language film after the Oscar blessed Parasite and one that had the benefit of a $100 million budget.
Despite positive reviews, however, the film underperformed at the box office and didn't quite live up to expectations.
The director still managed to bring his vision to the screen despite the pressure that comes with a big budget.