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" 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. "

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

" 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? "

" A film set is a workplace for me; it's my office, and nobody really wants to be in a stressful work environment. "

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

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

" Whether it's trivial or important, every choice has a moral aspect to it to a certain degree. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" When we are confronted with extreme situations, we forget about moral issues; we simply act and must then accept the consequences. "

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

" When I grow older and less popular, there will come a time when I have to shoot films on low budgets. "

" 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. "

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

" I don't really believe in the auteur theory. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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 it if you listen carefully to their opinions and accept them. "

" 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. "

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