Park Chan Wook

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SXSW2011: Umshini Wam/Paranmanjang

By MarBelle ⋅ March 16, 2011 ⋅ One comment

I realise you’re still waiting to hear about just what I’ve been seeing and who I’ve been talking to at SXSW this year – [excuse] I’ve been busy with screenings and parties and interviews, have pity. However, whilst you’re waiting I can tell you that tonight I got to see a great shorts double bill [...]

Paranmanjang (Night Fishing) Teaser

By MarBelle ⋅ January 18, 2011 ⋅ 39 comments

I know I’m risking retribution from El Vez by beating him to the punch on this one, but news this good can’t wait around. You may have been aware of murmurings that South-Korean director Park Chan-wook had shot a 30 minute fantasy film on an iPhone 4. Despite his unquestionable filmmaking skill you may have [...]

“He’s John Ford. I’m David Fincher.”

By El Vez ⋅ February 27, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Anyone who reads our annual Top Ten lists here at Directors Notes, will know we’re big fans of South Korea films, with Bong Joon-Ho and Park Chan-Wook featuring heavily over the last few years. I’m always waiting with baited breath to see what either of the South Korean auteurs do next and thankfully the guys at [...]

Thirst – Park Chan-Wook

By El Vez ⋅ December 7, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

The creature known as Vampire has featured in films for around 100 years now and the vampire movie has gone through many forms and various stages of popularity. In the last few years however, the vampire movie’s appeal seems to have increased no end and Hollywood has capitalised on this popularity with a string of [...]