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.”

South Korean director Park Chan-wook attends the 11th Annual LACMA Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, on November 5, 2022. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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 Chan-wook for his latest film, Decision to Leave

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."