Korean anarchism

His fragmented narratives and rejection of conventional storytelling structures challenge hierarchical filmmaking conventions, embodying anarchist principles of decentralization and resistance to authority.

His films critique state power and societal control systems, exploring how individuals resist or succumb to institutional pressures in works like 'Burning' and 'Secret Sunshine.'

His work consistently deconstructs class hierarchies and systemic oppression, using genre subversion to challenge power structures and envision alternative social organizations.