124. Hong Sang-soo: The Novelist’s Film (featuring Dennis Lim)

Writer, film curator, and leading Hong Sang-soo scholar Dennis Lim brings a personal favorite from Hong’s oeuvre–– 2022’s The Novelist’s Film–– to Deep Cut. As the DC trio and their esteemed guest enjoy the luxuriate in Hong’s complex, joyous depiction of collaborating artists-in-exile, Dennis shares his background with Hong, this film’s shape, and the model Hong sets for young, independent filmmakers.Film your novel at our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.com Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:08 Introducing guest03:47 Lim's background with Hong11:15 DC trio's current thoughts on Hong15:41 Why the Novelist's Film / general reactions26:13 Hong's regular actors28:04 Formal discussion38:33 Shapes41:16 Lee Hye-young46:25 Ha song-guk47:06 Waste, exile, potential50:19 Hong's business, life, and art model (good for young filmmakers)55:53 Outro