I tend not to use the humor which would only apply to Koreans, or which would only affect the Koreans, as much as I can.

The audience seems hazy to me, shrouded in a veil through which I can't see.

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

Some audiences might find homosexuality an uncomfortable subject matter, and a character who is a Japanese collaborator is always uncomfortable.

I'd like to do a really masculine film.

When I'm writing something, if it gets too serious, I just can't bear it, so I take a step back and take the overall scene in and vent the air a little bit.

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