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

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In this episode James (aka Young) 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
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.
(from Shawn Sung - Life’s a Struggle)

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