In my creative films, if there was something, some humorous moment that is lost to a non-Korean speaking audience, I'll be very sad.

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

I did have a feminist side to me, just not in such a pronounced way.

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.

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

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.

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