In this wide-ranging interview, director Jeon Kye-soo reflects on his unconventional path from philosophy and theatre to cinema, his genre-blending debut Midnight Ballad for Ghost Theatre, mythological influences, musical inspiration, and the evolution of his work through Love Fiction and beyond. [Read More]
Post Series: HC group interviews (page 3)
Song Il-gon – interview: from serious cinema to stories everyone can feel
Director Song Il-gon reflects on his journey from philosophical, existential cinema to more audience-focused storytelling. In this group interview, he discusses funding struggles, changing film philosophies, the balance between art and accessibility, and how music, travel, and emotion continue to shape his work. [Read More]
Park Kwang-su group interview: “it would be impossible for me to make just light-hearted films”
In this extensive interview, Park Kwang-su discusses his shift from overtly political cinema to mainstream filmmaking, his latest movie Meet Mr. Daddy, censorship, activism, genre, industry change, and his evolving approach to addressing social issues in Korean film. [Read More]
E J-yong group interview: “driven by the desire to try something new”
Director E J-yong reflects on his eclectic career, from the minimalist sensuality of An Affair to the stylised provocation of Untold Scandal and Dasepo Naughty Girls. In this group interview, he discusses timeless storytelling, challenging genre conventions, shifting styles, and his enduring curiosity as a filmmaker. [Read More]