This is a review article written after watching the broadcast.
"You Quiz" director Park Chan-wook shared behind-the-scenes stories of "Oldboy."
On the 24th episode of tvN's "You Quiz on the Block," director Park Chan-wook said "When adapting independent art works like novels or comics into film, you should not treat them with excessive reverence. Film is a different medium and requires different grammar and expression. It is problematic to approach the original as if veneration will protect you from harm. The original is a seed that gives inspiration. I believe you should not translate it literally," he said.
He went on, "When I made 'Oldboy,' there were elements I liked. I took and developed some of them, but in the original the villain played by Yoo Ji-tae had a weak and unconvincing motive for holding a grudge. I thought I needed to remake that part cinematically. I was young then and thought it would work out, so I worried about it," he recalled.
He added, "The idea came to me while I was in a coffee shop restroom. I couldn't solve it by only worrying 'Why did he imprison Oh Dae-su?' I focused on the opposite: 'Why did he release him?' That seemed like a more important question. Why release him now? The questions triggered a chain reaction and the conclusion came instantly. Even why he imprisoned him was all resolved," revealing the secrets in the narratives of Choi Min-sik, Kang Hye-jung and Yoo Ji-tae.
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