I love seeing people talk about the *experience* of film. You can talk about how genius a film is all day but ultimately, cinema is a communicative medium. It’s about the individual relationship between the art and the audience. Many people say “art is subjective” when defending their opinions. In my mind, what he touches on here is the true subjectivity within art. The individualized contextualization of that art *moment*. He never really talks about Back To The Future as the iconic sci-fi film. For him, the film is representative of that time of his childhood, distant memories of pirating films on Betamaxes that formed his relationship with the art form. Personally, I find that to be a beautiful thing.
This year I watched his movie Chaser, it sucked out every little tinge of hope that I had, one of the most emotionally draining and gut punch of a movie
The Wailing is a masterpiece. I think it's sometimes underappreciated how horrific Robocop really is--it's like an action horror film, really. He nails how traumatic and scary it was to watch it the first time as a young person. I would really like to hear if there were other specific horror films that influenced him.
Absolute top notch choices. I love the fact that he picked the most important films that formed his opinions about the art form rather than usual go to movies for many directors and writers.
This guys films are outstanding. The Yellow Sea is an expert crime drama - The Chaser is as good as Memories of Murder for a thriller and as good as those two films were, no one could have predicted how PERFECT his 3rd film “The Wailing” would be. A 2 1/2 hour exercise in pure tension and dread. A supernatural ghost story, crime procedural, wrapped in body horror, wrapped in a whodunit. There is nothing like it. My wife has endured my Korean Horror phase and some of them she remembers well some not so much, but when I ask her about the Wailing which we saw in theaters here in New Orleans - she says “yes, I remember the Wailing, it was one of the scariest films I’ve seen and it nearly sent me into labor” 😂 It’s that good! The 8 minute centerpiece of the shaman ritual is an expert example of effective cross cutting and subverting what the audience perceives to be unfolding on the screen. Perfect for Halloween season
hes the first director i've seen on an interview bring up macross. that was one of my gateway animes from the blockbuster days and it holds a special place. i also cant believe his favorite films are 4 diverse genres and styles, especially from the wailing.
The Wailing is an aboslute masterpiece. The Chaser is also really fantastic! I still need to catch up on The Yellow Sea but I'm a fan for life now. Y'all need to watch The Chaser if you haven't. It's so great
Within 30 minutes of the video being released, comments were immediately made belittling the films the man had chosen. Art and literature are personal and private. A work of art/literature that touches a very special place in one's life may not mean anything to another... and that's perfectly natural. Why the belittling? We use Letterboxd, if everyone liked the same films, Letterboxd wouldn't have been founded because there would be no need for it. By the way; I think Robocop is being mentioned for the first time... I like the movie Robocop very much. I like that it is a very logical and emotional movie, even though it pretends to stay away from sentimentality and logic.
Robocop is a masterpiece that doesn't get enough credit. So many times dismissed as trash, the movie is actually one of the best sci-fi distopian films ever filmed.
@@atg2270 For critics and reviewers it was for a long time considered a trashy explotation B-movie. If you said my favourite movie is RoboCop in the 80s or 90s, you wouldn't be seen as a serious cinephile and you would be labelled as a person of poor taste. Even for the people who loved it, it was considered a guilty pleasure. That is not the case anymore.
@@miguelrosado6348 i wouldnt call it trashy, but the exploitation b movie label fits. i hate when people look down on that specific art form, exploitation and b movies are some of the most genuine and daring films. also one just has to look at early John Waters and Troma to see the art and heart of trash cinema
@@Shionshowa Nope, that was "3 Men and a Baby" which you probably think it's a great movie since box-office numbers is your main criteria for quality and public recognition. Robocop was nr 16.
@@filmofil002 i know. i love art films but i also love those kind of films as those were the films i grew up on as a kid. i still love those films. there's nothing wrong w/ mixing something serious with some fun.
The Wailing is one of my favorite movies of all time. Love you Na Hong-jin please give us more movies we need 'em
The Exorcist of our generation
Mark my Words...This man is one of the FINEST directors from South Korea.
His movies are par Insanity and Thrill.
I love seeing people talk about the *experience* of film. You can talk about how genius a film is all day but ultimately, cinema is a communicative medium. It’s about the individual relationship between the art and the audience.
Many people say “art is subjective” when defending their opinions. In my mind, what he touches on here is the true subjectivity within art. The individualized contextualization of that art *moment*. He never really talks about Back To The Future as the iconic sci-fi film. For him, the film is representative of that time of his childhood, distant memories of pirating films on Betamaxes that formed his relationship with the art form. Personally, I find that to be a beautiful thing.
this guy is legendary, something about him that makes movies peak intense.
The Wailing = Masterpiece
So many fun movies for a guy that excels at creating onslaughts of stress and peril
This year I watched his movie Chaser, it sucked out every little tinge of hope that I had, one of the most emotionally draining and gut punch of a movie
😂
One of the greatest Korean directors out there with a Kubrick's pacing in filmmaking..
The Wailing is a masterpiece. I think it's sometimes underappreciated how horrific Robocop really is--it's like an action horror film, really. He nails how traumatic and scary it was to watch it the first time as a young person. I would really like to hear if there were other specific horror films that influenced him.
Absolute top notch choices. I love the fact that he picked the most important films that formed his opinions about the art form rather than usual go to movies for many directors and writers.
this was the director for one of my 4 favorites.
It's cool that he just go for films he love rather than the auteur picks. It's a personal top 4, not a critique list.
This man is my new favorite person
This guys films are outstanding. The Yellow Sea is an expert crime drama - The Chaser is as good as Memories of Murder for a thriller and as good as those two films were, no one could have predicted how PERFECT his 3rd film “The Wailing” would be.
A 2 1/2 hour exercise in pure tension and dread. A supernatural ghost story, crime procedural, wrapped in body horror, wrapped in a whodunit. There is nothing like it. My wife has endured my Korean Horror phase and some of them she remembers well some not so much, but when I ask her about the Wailing which we saw in theaters here in New Orleans - she says “yes, I remember the Wailing, it was one of the scariest films I’ve seen and it nearly sent me into labor” 😂
It’s that good! The 8 minute centerpiece of the shaman ritual is an expert example of effective cross cutting and subverting what the audience perceives to be unfolding on the screen.
Perfect for Halloween season
i love this guy's taste. a mixture of great movies. he rocks.
The wailing took my soul, and I loved it. One of my favorite mystery-horror movies
Robocop is also in my Top 4. Really cool it's on here because I don't think I've seen it mentioned before in these.
His fourth film finish production? Sooo excited!
hes the first director i've seen on an interview bring up macross. that was one of my gateway animes from the blockbuster days and it holds a special place. i also cant believe his favorite films are 4 diverse genres and styles, especially from the wailing.
He is really a master one of my favourite filmmaker in south Korea
The Wailing is an aboslute masterpiece. The Chaser is also really fantastic! I still need to catch up on The Yellow Sea but I'm a fan for life now.
Y'all need to watch The Chaser if you haven't. It's so great
The Yellow Sea is one of my favs. Hope you got a chance to check it out.
Within 30 minutes of the video being released, comments were immediately made belittling the films the man had chosen. Art and literature are personal and private. A work of art/literature that touches a very special place in one's life may not mean anything to another... and that's perfectly natural. Why the belittling?
We use Letterboxd, if everyone liked the same films, Letterboxd wouldn't have been founded because there would be no need for it.
By the way; I think Robocop is being mentioned for the first time... I like the movie Robocop very much. I like that it is a very logical and emotional movie, even though it pretends to stay away from sentimentality and logic.
100% agree with your comment.
even if you're not into animated movies Do You Remember Love? is incredibly beautiful
Four very excellent picks.
Dude made THE WAILING, namechecks MACROSS in his faves, and prefers Tony Scott to Ridley Scott. I think we'd get along.
Haven’t see. The anime one but those other three picks are absolute bangers
Robocop is a masterpiece that doesn't get enough credit. So many times dismissed as trash, the movie is actually one of the best sci-fi distopian films ever filmed.
lol what? Robocop gets an enormous amount of credit.
@@atg2270 For critics and reviewers it was for a long time considered a trashy explotation B-movie. If you said my favourite movie is RoboCop in the 80s or 90s, you wouldn't be seen as a serious cinephile and you would be labelled as a person of poor taste. Even for the people who loved it, it was considered a guilty pleasure. That is not the case anymore.
@@miguelrosado6348 i wouldnt call it trashy, but the exploitation b movie label fits. i hate when people look down on that specific art form, exploitation and b movies are some of the most genuine and daring films. also one just has to look at early John Waters and Troma to see the art and heart of trash cinema
lol what ? Highest grossing film of 1987
@@Shionshowa Nope, that was "3 Men and a Baby" which you probably think it's a great movie since box-office numbers is your main criteria for quality and public recognition. Robocop was nr 16.
Based top 4
Dude….Macross
That's my era!!! I totally was obsessed with Robotech back in the day...I have to track down this Macross movie ;)
@@Sab_MJsMama You haven't seen this movie yet? Oh boy! I also highly recommend Macross Plus.
The Chaser (2008) is way way way better than The Wailing
Good filmmaker,but not have good taste
What's wrong with BTTF and Robocop?
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@@filmofil002 i know. i love art films but i also love those kind of films as those were the films i grew up on as a kid. i still love those films. there's nothing wrong w/ mixing something serious with some fun.
What’s your top 4?
@@BreatheForAMoment I can guess his top 4 : Mulholland Drive, Synecdoche New York, 2001 and Poor Things.