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His films like 'Oldboy' and 'The Handmaiden' feature knife violence as a visceral expression of psychological tension and revenge.
David Cronenberg CanadaHe explores sharp instruments and bodily violation as metaphors for intimacy and transformation in works like 'A History of Violence'.
John Carpenter United StatesHis horror films, particularly 'The Thing' and 'They Live', use blades and improvised weapons to create claustrophobic tension and survival horror.