How involved were you with that process, and what did you think about seeing it come together?

I sympathize a lot more with that character as well.

So without humor in the film, something feels missing.

Oh Dae-Su facing the camera while raising a hammer in Oldboy

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Does that make you laugh, if not out loud, but kind of internally to yourself?

PARK: Of course.

If I don’t laugh, I can’t make other people laugh.

Oh Dae-su standing outside an apartment building in Oldboy

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Is that something that you’ve shown to guests, or is it locked away somewhere for just yourself?

PARK: Yes, it’s placed in a glass cabinet.

[LAUGHS]

Thank you for sharing that.

Choi Min-sik in Oldboy

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RecentlyAri Astercame to Korea to promoteBeau is Afraidand we had dinner together.

I had a great time then as well.

Im also close with filmmakers like[Quentin] TarantinoandEdgar Wright.

Oldboy

I also always enjoy talking withGuillermo del Toro.

These are all filmmakers that I greatly respect.

Thank you so much for your time, I really appreciate it.

PARK: Thank you.

Oldboyreturns to theaters starting August 16.