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Even the characters I create, they aren't clear-cut supervillains or superheroes, they're all residing in the grey area. Maybe that's why a certain amount of optimism or pessimism mixes into my films. I do feel, however, that's more realistic and more reflective of how society is, and how life is. If everything is clear-cut and residing in one direction, it might feel a bit forced.

— Bong Joon-ho

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Even the characters I create, they aren't clear-cut supervillains or superheroes, they're all residing in the grey area. Maybe that's why a certain amount of optimism or pessimism mixes into my films. I do feel, however, that's more realistic and more reflective of how society is, and how life is. If everything is clear-cut and residing in one direction, it might feel a bit forced." in the context of "As quoted in "Okja interview: Bong Joon-ho on GM foods, his chaotic mindscape, and the Netflix controversy" in The Independent (25 June 2017)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Bong Joon-ho

About Bong Joon-ho

Bong Joon-ho (born September 14, 1969) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. His 2019 film Parasite became the first South Korean film to receive Academy Award nominations, with Bong winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.