Park Chan-wook Quotes

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Park Chan-wook

Profession : Director

Birth : August 23, 1963

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.

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

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

When it comes to remaking my own films in the English language, I can only imagine that it is a very boring process, I wouldn't ever dream of it.

Park Chan-wook

I love Philip Glass' work, not only as a film composer but also as a musician. The film score work that he does always amazes and shocks me.

Park Chan-wook

I am sure I am one of 2,000 film directors in the world that Tarantino admires.

Park Chan-wook

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

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 do like musical films more than big Hollywood films, especially those by Jacques Demi and Vincent Minelli.

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I don't really believe in the auteur theory.

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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.

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 that person still have committed the act if he had not seen a violent film?

Park Chan-wook