Ever since I arrived in America to promote Stoker, I haven't had time to go and see it in a theater. The fact that I had to shoot twice as fast as I'm used to in Korea was the most challenging thing about my Hollywood experience.

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

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

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

I don't really believe in the auteur theory.

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.

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.