nothing to do with will. And again, I sadly don't know enough about Korean politics and very much would like to avoid speaking for them.LegendZilla wrote:As I mentioned before, they somehow mustered the will to adapt Oldboy from a Japanese manga. Also, who do you think should direct the film? I'd say the guy who did Train to Busan.SoggyNoodles2016 wrote:There are plenty of talented Korean filmmakers who have made excellent sci-fi films, many in the same vein as Toho flicks. But as mentioned, I don't think the complicated history Korea has with Japan would make them open to adapting a Japanese character.
Personally, I would prefer Bong Joo Ho. The Host was a perfect blending of allegorical story, imaginative and personality-filled monster and human drama, the recipe for a good kaiju film