Park Chan-wook

This week, acclaimed South Korean director Park Chan-wook, known for his films like Oldboy, shares insights on his latest black comedy, No Other Choice. He discusses the intricate adaptation process from Donald Westlake's novel and the clever themes of class struggle embedded in the film. Jiwon Lee, his interpreter, adds depth to the conversation. Park also delves into his unique filmmaking style, incorporating modern technology and comedy, while reflecting on the moral complexities of his characters.

Actor Timothy Simons joins Sean for a conversation about building a Blu-ray collection, shopping tips, and the best ones to buy. Filmmaker Park Chan-wook talks about his film 'Decision to Leave' and the balance between violence and storytelling. They discuss collecting Blu-rays, worries about losing access to movies, UK brands, the value of collecting, emotional connection to physical copies, watching movies at home, and their fascination with 'Blackhat'. They also touch on family gift shopping, gratitude, top movie snacks, inspiration from a song, embracing technology in filmmaking, language frustration, filming techniques, and favorite recent films.

Acclaimed South Korean film director Park Chan-wook, known for works like Oldboy, joins to chat about his film No Other Choice, adapted from an American novel. He shares his 15-year journey to bring the story of a fired company man to life, and how humor and sadness intertwine in his storytelling. Park also delves into why Korean directors excel at satirizing capitalism and warns of the decline of movie theaters as a pressing threat to filmmaking.