I tend not to use the humor which would only apply to Koreans, or which would only affect the Koreans, as much as I can.

- Park Chan-Wook

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

- Park Chan-Wook

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

- Park Chan-Wook

I'd like to do a really masculine film.

- Park Chan-Wook

Sometimes you need these warm, human moments - something that feels close - to help things along.

- Park Chan-Wook

Living without hate for people is almost impossible. There is nothing wrong with fantasizing about revenge. You can have that feeling. You just shoul…

- Park Chan-Wook

The point of revenge is not in the completion but in the process.

- Park Chan-Wook

If you would ask me what my ideal process is, I would say, long pre-production, long production and long post-production.

- Park Chan-Wook

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

- Park Chan-Wook