I Saw The Devil (2010) dir. Kim Ji Woon

“As the violence heightens we see Soo-hyeon [above] become much more like the devil character [Kyung-chul], we see how he’s becoming more and more evil in a way. In searching for a thematic core for this film, I came upon a passage from Nietzche‘s “Beyond Good and Evil” and I’m paraphrasing here; one who is hunting the monster must be careful not to become the monster himself.”

- Director Kim Ji Woon on character development in I Saw The Devil (2010)

“Interestingly enough, I think people’s fear, is what is at the center of a lot of genres of film. I could say that the fear of the unseen is what a horror film is. Fear of the future, of what’s to be, could often be considered a science-fiction film. Fear of violence or desperate actions could be turned into a thriller. Fear of extreme situations might be turned into a noir film. I’m very interested in the genres of films that one can take and I’m always looking for new things to try in those areas.”

- Kim Ji Woon, Director of I Saw The Devil (2010)