I don't think that the spoken words solve everything. Sometimes silence delivers truer feelings while the words can distort the meaning in some situations. Kim Ki-duk More Quotes by Kim Ki-duk More Quotes From Kim Ki-duk I always ask myself one question: what is human? What does it mean to be human? Maybe people will consider my new films brutal again. But this violence is just a reflection of what they really are, of what is in each one of us to certain degree. Kim Ki-duk reflection mean people It's hard to tell that the world we live in is either a reality or a dream. Kim Ki-duk dream reality world I try not to interpret things of the world into a single meaning. Rather, I try the opposite. Kim Ki-duk opposites trying world I intended to portray the joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure of our lives through four seasons and through the life of a monk who lives in a temple on Jusan Pond surrounded only by nature. Kim Ki-duk four-seasons sorrow joy A person's current personality of love, hatred, jealousy, rage or a murderous intent and so on is formed upon genetic elements, education, the environment and a family a person grows in. Kim Ki-duk family personality education love A director should not define everything. For me, the movie is a form of a question I pose to the others or to the audience. I want to ask their opinion on my point of view and discuss it with them. Kim Ki-duk pose view me opinion I don't really know how I grow. I can only see the changes when I look at the films. Kim Ki-duk grow look know i-can An artist's creative energy is ephemeral as a flower. It blooms and soon dies. No artist is great forever. Personally, I think I reached my peak in 2004 when I shot 'Samaria' and '3-Iron'. Kim Ki-duk great think flower energy I don't have the ability to find a middle ground with my audiences, and I know this too well. Kim Ki-duk ground find know ability Many people who have watched 'Pieta' have said my filmmaking has become more objective. Kim Ki-duk more filmmaking said people I always concentrate on respecting human beings and their lives and the meaning within their lives, and I believe that is something people around the world can appreciate. Kim Ki-duk appreciate believe people world Yes I did study to be a preacher, but I didn't finish. Kim Ki-duk finish did yes study
