Director Park Chan-wook Reflects on Oldboy's 20th Anniversary in Exclusive CNN Interview

‘New Year’s Eve Live’ Appearance
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American CNN aired an exclusive interview with director Park Chan-wook.

"'Oldboy' gave the audience a great shock"... Director Park Chan-wook's exclusive New Year's Eve interview with CNN.
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On December 31st, during the New Year’s Eve special broadcast ‘New Year’s Eve Live,’ anchor Kristie Lu Stout met with director Park Chan-wook to take an in-depth look at his career and future plans.

Kristie Lu Stout celebrated the 20th anniversary of the film Oldboy, describing it as “a beautiful, bizarre, and shocking film.” In response, director Park Chan-wook said, “‘Oldboy’ delivered a huge shock to audiences. The power of the film lies in its classic characters and universality,” highlighting elements such as revenge and incest that transcend time and culture to captivate audiences worldwide.

He then spoke about several works, including Decision to Leave, which won the Best Director award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, and Agassi, explaining his perspective on the romance films he creates.

During the program, director Park also discussed the development and global influence of Korean cinema. He stated, “Directors Bong Joon-ho and Hwang Dong-hyuk have played a bigger role than I have in introducing our films to the world,” adding, “I focus on deeply exploring universal human emotions and the situations humans face in modern society through films and TV series. This approach has resonated with people worldwide.”

Additionally, director Park shared plans for new projects, including The Sympathizer, which will air on HBO in the United States, and Netflix’s Jeon, Ran.

The interview with director Park Chan-wook featured in ‘New Year’s Eve Live’ can be viewed on CNN’s official website.

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