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12 quotes by Kim Ji-woon

Kim Jee-woon (born May 27, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kim Jee-woon has a history of successfully tackling a wide range of film genres, garnering a cult following among fans of Asian cinema.
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Hollywood's never really been the ultimate goal for me.

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I want to do science fiction with dark stories.

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I want to work with a wide range of genres because it gives each film a different cinematic energy.

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I'm someone who has a singular goal in making films: I want to tell a story. There are certain stories that I want to tell.

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I've been thinking of doing a sci-fi thriller or a sci-fi noir, if that's possible.

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Korean films have always been distributed to international audiences as arthouse films.

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Obviously, I've made several films in Korea, so I'm very well accustomed and acclimated to Korean filmmaking.

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We all desire things that we believe we cannot have, and so my films reflect that again and again. The mystery must be solved, the goal attained.

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Whatever it is that I thirst for in my current project tends to turn up in my following project.

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A lot of people are very interested that a Korean director has made a western. But when I look at the reactions of the audience, I realise the points... →

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My background is in acting, so I enjoy being able to show what I'm looking for. With acting, it's very immediate when you show someone what... →

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What can possibly be the common factor in a Kim Jee-woon film? I think what really ties a lot of my projects together is that there is always a... →

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