booby traps

His films like Saw (produced/influenced) and Gone Girl explore psychological traps and elaborate schemes that ensnare characters through meticulous planning.

His thriller masterpieces, particularly Dressed to Kill and Body Double, feature intricate setups and traps that systematically catch victims in elaborate scenarios.

His revenge trilogy, especially Oldboy and The Handmaiden, constructs narrative traps and twisted schemes where characters are caught in webs of deception and retribution.