The acclaimed director was honored at the LACMA Art + Film Gala.
“She told me that you should not be too humble in America… TheOldboydirector was introduced bySquid GameactorLee Byung-hun, who came with his own set of jokes prepared.
“It was absolutely miserable.”

Park Chan-wook at the LACMA Art + Film Gala.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty
Then one day director Park offered me another role.
A failed director and the failed actor come together to create a new project what a perfect idea.”
“There’s a wide dynamic range or spectrum of the emotions that they have.

Park Hae-il and Tang Wei in Park Chan-wook’s ‘Decision to Leave’.Mubi
So in their cultural products, they really want to experience all of these different emotions.”
So you’re free to say in a way, a tragedy has turned into a blessing."