What can possibly be the common factor in a Kim Jee-woon film? I think what really ties a lot of my projects together is that there is always a character that believes his life is not exactly the way he wishes it to be. – Kim Ji-woon
Whatever it is that I thirst for in my current project tends to turn up in my following project. – Kim Ji-woon
A lot of people are very interested that a Korean director has made a western. But when I look at the reactions of the audience, I realise the points at which people laugh are the same for a Korean audience and an international audience. – Kim Ji-woon
I’m someone who has a singular goal in making films: I want to tell a story. There are certain stories that I want to tell. – Kim Ji-woon
My background is in acting, so I enjoy being able to show what I’m looking for. With acting, it’s very immediate when you show someone what you’re looking for, and the feedback is instantaneous as well. – Kim Ji-woon
