Park Chan-wook Quotes
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When you consider the concept of vampirism, it is inherently part of a Western culture.
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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.
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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.
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When I was growing up, we were taught in school that North Koreans, and especially the North Korean leadership, were all devils.
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Becoming a vampire means completely changing your identity.
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In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.
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When you first hear Mozart's music, your first impression is that it's very alive, but if you peel away the layers, you can hear sorrow and sadness behind it, and that's what I try to be: multi-layered.
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All of the characters in my films, they share one commonality. It doesn't matter whether they are good or bad, it doesn't matter whether they are smart or stupid, these characters all take responsibility for their own behavior. I'm much the same.
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I'm not the kind of director who aims to send a message out.
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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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I am sure I am one of 2,000 film directors in the world that Tarantino admires.
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When we are confronted with extreme situations, we forget about moral issues; we simply act and must then accept the consequences.
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I hate jeans for no reason.
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I guess I probably make violent films partly because I can't express my anger in my real life very well.
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I've read all of Sarah Waters's novels which have been translated into Korean.
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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.
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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.
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I believe there are more films that involve love and forgiveness than violence, but they often seem fake and are almost embarrassing to watch.
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The atmosphere of Catholicism in Korea is quite different to the way it is practised and perceived in Europe or the U.S.
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As I grow older I spend more time with my wife, and gradually my interest in the woman's world is growing.
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If your work requires you to travel, you will understand that there's no vacation destination like home.
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I'd like to do a really masculine film.
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It is not possible for a person to be completely free of sin and be squeaky clean.
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Lots of people think the violence in the films I make is overwhelming, but they think they're seeing something that they aren't seeing.