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I don't really believe in the auteur theory.

Park Chan-wook

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Park Chan-wook
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 23
Film Critic
Film Director
Film Producer
Politician
Screenwriter
Seoul Teukbyeolsi
Chan-wook Park
Park Chan-uk
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