Ultimately I'm making movies because of the producers and I don't want to disappoint my producer. It's always a tough balance to figure out how far I….

The Hollywood system has its own problems. Movie making is never an easy job..

Producers don't like the director who ignores their opinion - but I always try not to be the nicest person when making a movie. It's easy to do that.….

Wherever I make a movie, no matter what size it is, it's always about a straightforward communication with the producer..

I brought in two genius guys from Korea. Guys who did my favorite movies like Oldboy and The Man from Nowhere. It was fun working with them. Even tho….

If I could finance my own movies, I would be doing it..

I don't really consider myself a horror director or a violent director at all..

I believe Korea is making the best movies. Only in Korea - you can do whatever you want to without any rating system or whatever. They can make world….

Hollywood industry people are very spoiled. I don't think they can adjust to the insane, no-money, super-hard working tradition of Japanese filmmakin….

Producers say things that they would like to see in the movie but they don't see the full picture. In the end if you ignore everything the producers ….

It doesn't matter where you make movies or what the size of the movie you make is. It's a very hard job - especially director..

Moviemaking is a hard job and this industry is crazy. You never know what is going to happen..