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
Park Chan-wook quotes about
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.
I am sure I am one of 2,000 film directors in the world that Tarantino admires.
I became a film director, but I wasn't successful with my first couple of films, so I had to turn to becoming a film critic to make a living.
Actors are professionals who deal with people's emotions and their thoughts.
I believe 'love' is very nice to hear, but it's used so much that it's come to a point where it's almost meaningless.
I do like musical films more than big Hollywood films, especially those by Jacques Demi and Vincent Minelli.
The audience seems hazy to me, shrouded in a veil through which I can't see.
Certainly, it includes that. I want the story to be interpreted in as many ways as possible, and of course, the bad blood aspect of it included. For instance, perhaps this is a story not about the hereditary nature of evil, but rather you could interpret it from a different perspective, too.
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.