I’ve watched only 2-3 of his movies (my favorite being The Bow) but have a bunch more on my “plan to watch someday when I get around to it, really!” pile.
What a shame! I’ve only seen Spring, Summer, Fall… and the Isle, both of which I watched in an East Asian film class in college. I liked both of them very much and have watched SSFWS several times over since then (I have no desire to watch the Isle again, hah).
I didn’t realize he had abuse allegations against him. Is that why he chose to move to Latvia and start making films in Russian? I know that several Korean directors studied film in Eastern Europe/Russia, so it might just be that is the film culture he was most comfortable with.
Fishhooks. (Shudder.)
Thank you for creating this thread.
As much as I admire and appreciate this work, I have to acknowledge that many of his films are difficult to watch and people will either appreciate them (I can’t say love) or hate them. Regardless of your view, he was an absolutely brilliant director who didn’t have a definitive work as each of his films was a new experience.
I’ve watched all his films up to 2013 except Amen which I’ve been searching for, but have never been able to find. I have most of later films in my watch queue, but haven’t gotten around to them. Watching a Kim Ki Duk film, especially Moebius and Pieta requires a certain mindset and time to allow yourself to digest what you’ve just seen and will be a brilliant and disturbing experience unmatched by any other director.
Thank you Kim Ki Duk. Cares and prayers to his family and friends.
Trivia: After you’ve watched Bad Guy, watch the earlier Birdcage Inn, which Kim acknowledges is directly related and provides a valuable backstory.
I loved his 3-IRON. One of my favorite films from that year.