Quotes by Park Chan-wook

About Park Chan-wook:

Park Chan-wook is 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, Oldboy in 2003 and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance in 2005. His films are noted for their immaculate framing, black humor and often brutal subject matter.
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I don't really believe in the auteur theory.

Park Chan-wook

The atmosphere of Catholicism in Korea is quite different to the way it is practised and perceived in Europe or the U.S.

Park Chan-wook

I've read all of Sarah Waters's novels which have been translated into Korean.

Park Chan-wook

Visual elements are, of course, the director's job.

Park Chan-wook

People who really try to be conscious of what they have done, who take responsibility, to me these kinds of people are heroes.

Park Chan-wook

In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.

Park Chan-wook

I'm not the kind of director who aims to send a message out.

Park Chan-wook

Actors, I think, are all the same. Both Korean actors and American actors are all very sensitive people, and they are all curious to know what the director thinks of them and how they are evaluated, and they try to satisfy the director. And they like...

Park Chan-wook

I've always had an interest in vampire films - not just 'Nosferatu,' but there are many others that I have enjoyed: Abel Ferrara, Coppola, Neil Jordan.

Park Chan-wook

I don't think I've ever tried to make something happen that I've absolutely had to force. You know how they say: if you can't avoid it, enjoy it. For me, it's the other way around: if I can't enjoy it, I avoid it.

Park Chan-wook

I cannot believe that violence depicted onscreen actually causes people to act out violently. That's oversimplifying the issue. If somebody commits a violent act after seeing violence in a movie, I think the question that needs to be asked is: would ...

Park Chan-wook

When I say that I am going to do an American film, I didn't want to suddenly go off into a completely different world that which bears no relation to the style of filmmaking that I'm used to.

Park Chan-wook

I believe there are more films that involve love and forgiveness than violence, but they often seem fake and are almost embarrassing to watch.

Park Chan-wook

I grew up in a very Catholic family. Up until puberty, I would go to a Catholic church every week.

Park Chan-wook

When I was going through puberty, I had all these feelings of being unstable through those years, and being uncontrollably drawn to things of beauty and things that are bad.

Park Chan-wook

There's a humble beauty about listening to period instruments that I like.

Park Chan-wook

If I want to relax and not do anything, I don't want to leave home.

Park Chan-wook

If your work requires you to travel, you will understand that there's no vacation destination like home.

Park Chan-wook

I don't usually watch a lot of TV, but 'Mad Men' changed my perspective. I admire Matthew Weiner who came up with the idea and wrote such a great TV series, and the broadcasting company for being bold enough to air such a series.

Park Chan-wook

I live in a rural residential area. It's a great place for a walk. I'm at my happiest when I'm listening to my iPod while walking around where my feet take me.

Park Chan-wook

I'd love to do a sci-fi movie, a western, or an espionage thriller. But I'm not going to limit myself. If a good script comes along, I'm not going to discount it because it doesn't fit into one of these genres.

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Author Bio

  • NamePark Chan-wook
  • DescriptionSouth Korean film director, screenwriter and film producer
  • Aliases???; Chan-wook Park; Park Chan-uk
  • BornAugust 23, 1963
  • CountrySouth Korea
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Film Director; Film Producer