Yin & Young Episode 15 - Film Director Henry J. Kim

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In this episode, James talks with filmmaker Henry J. Kim about his journey from being a comic book enthusiast to film director, his thoughts on the craft, and the ethics of directing.

Highlights:

Warriors documentary in the works

Comic book love and art

Inspirations

The nature of artistic taste

The Tinkerbell effect

Mutual masturbation

What are you willing to die for

The ethics of directing actors

Can we appreciate the art while also condemning the artist?, i.e., can we separate the art and the artist?

Language Corner:

James - Mandarin

金盆洗手 Jīn pén xǐ shǒu: lit. wash one’s hands in a golden basin, to turn over a new leaf, move from gangster life to a legitimate life.

(a lyric from Shawn Sung - Life’s a Struggle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsrXRsXQHmM)