The point of revenge is not in the completion but in the process.
I grew up in a very Catholic family. Up until puberty, I would go to a Catholic church every week.
Becoming a vampire means completely changing your identity.
People who really try to be conscious of what they have done, who take responsibility, to me these kinds of people are heroes.
I've always had an interest in vampire films - not just 'Nosferatu,' but there are many others that I have enjoyed: Abel Ferrara, Coppola, Neil Jordan.
Visual elements are, of course, the director's job.
I live in a rural residential area. It's a great place for a walk. I'm at my happiest when I'm listening to my iPod while walking around where my feet take me.
I guess I probably make violent films partly because I can't express my anger in my real life very well.
I cannot believe that violence depicted onscreen actually causes people to act out violently. That's oversimplifying the issue. If somebody commits a violent act after seeing violence in a movie, I think the question that needs to be asked is: would that person still have committed the act if he had not seen a violent film?
Certain subjects may no longer be taboo in cinema. But there are ways to treat them that still create shock.
Whether it's trivial or important, every choice has a moral aspect to it to a certain degree.
When I say that I am going to do an American film, I didn't want to suddenly go off into a completely different world that which bears no relation to the style of filmmaking that I'm used to.
I'm not the kind of director who aims to send a message out.
I believe there are more films that involve love and forgiveness than violence, but they often seem fake and are almost embarrassing to watch.
The reason I want to show shocking things is that they always pose an ethical question.
Living without hate for people is almost impossible.
I've read all of Sarah Waters's novels which have been translated into Korean.
I believe 'love' is very nice to hear, but it's used so much that it's come to a point where it's almost meaningless.
If I want to relax and not do anything, I don't want to leave home.
In our lives, we have good things and bad things, happiness and pain.
