Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wookis a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country, Park is most known for his films Joint Security Area, Thirst and what has become known as The Vengeance Trilogy, consisting of 2002's Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, 2003's Oldboy and 2005's Lady Vengeance. His films are noted for their immaculate framing, black humor and often brutal subject matter...
NationalitySouth Korean
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth23 August 1963
I am sure I am one of 2,000 film directors in the world that Tarantino admires.
I am not going to do a film based on a bad scenario just to make a big Hollywood film or work with Hollywood stars.
Certain subjects may no longer be taboo in cinema. But there are ways to treat them that still create shock.
Becoming a vampire means completely changing your identity.
As I grow older I spend more time with my wife, and gradually my interest in the woman's world is growing.
A priest encounters temptation every day, and some of that desire is very natural.
A film set is a workplace for me; it's my office, and nobody really wants to be in a stressful work environment.
I do like musical films more than big Hollywood films, especially those by Jacques Demi and Vincent Minelli.
I tend not to use the humor which would only apply to Koreans, or which would only affect the Koreans, as much as I can.
I grew up in a very Catholic family. Up until puberty, I would go to a Catholic church every week.
I guess I probably make violent films partly because I can't express my anger in my real life very well.
I hate jeans for no reason.
In my creative films, if there was something, some humorous moment that is lost to a non-Korean speaking audience, I'll be very sad.
Living without hate for people is almost impossible. There is nothing wrong with fantasizing about revenge. You can have that feeling. You just shouldn't act in it.