I'd like to do a really masculine film.

The reason why I always wanted to make an American film was because of the Western genre. It is something that I would very much like to make in the future, because it's very uniquely American, and I can't make a Western film in Korean.

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.

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

Actors are professionals who deal with people's emotions and their thoughts.

If you are watching my films and wondering, am I missing humorous speak because I'm not Korean? Am I missing out? You don't have to worry, because you're only missing probably about a few cents worth out of your ticket price.

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