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

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

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

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.

When I was making my first films, I was very interested in Hollywood B movies.

I guess I probably make violent films partly because I can't express my anger in my real life very well.