Park Chan-wook quotes

Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer, renowned for his stylish and innovative approach to cinema. His works, including "Oldboy" and "The Handmaiden," have won numerous international awards and critical acclaim. He continues to be a major influence in global filmmaking with his bold narratives and visual storytelling. Here are 33 of his quotes:

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 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

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

Living without hate for people is almost impossible.

Park Chan-wook

The point of revenge is not in the completion but in the process.

Park Chan-wook

If you would ask me what my ideal process is, I would say, long pre-production, long production and long post-production.

Park Chan-wook

When I was growing up, we were taught in school that North Koreans, and especially the North Korean leadership, were all devils.

Park Chan-wook

As I grow older I spend more time with my wife, and gradually my interest in the woman's world is growing.

Park Chan-wook

I have always meticulously storyboarded my films from beginning to end.

Park Chan-wook

In our lives, we have good things and bad things, happiness and pain.

Park Chan-wook

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

Park Chan-wook

Certain subjects may no longer be taboo in cinema. But there are ways to treat them that still create shock.

Park Chan-wook

Whenever I visit a city, I like to see what classical music concerts are on offer.

Park Chan-wook

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

Park Chan-wook

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.

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

I hate jeans for no reason.

Park Chan-wook

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

Park Chan-wook

A priest encounters temptation every day, and some of that desire is very natural.

Park Chan-wook

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

Park Chan-wook

I guess I probably make violent films partly because I can't express my anger in my real life very well.

Park Chan-wook

I am sure I am one of 2000 film directors in the world that Tarantino admires.

Park Chan-wook