Director Han Jun-hee Discusses Bold Storytelling in Japan

WHO:

Deadline - Han Jun-hee is a Korean writer-director.

Variety - Han Jun-hee is the director of "The Blue Road" and "Coin."

WHAT:

Deadline - Han Jun-hee stated, “There has to be risk for something to be interesting. Only if you take risks can you tell an interesting story. Trying to play it safe is the real risk.”

Variety - Helen Lee-Kim, president of international at Lionsgate, remarked, “every movie is still a fight,” highlighting the challenges in producing Asian stories in Hollywood.

Deadline - Han Jun-hee discussed strategies for engaging audiences with risky or unfamiliar material.

Variety - Han Jun-hee expressed a desire to create a story that had not been told before but would attract a wide audience.

WHERE:

Variety - The panel “UTA × Gold House: Hollywood & The Asian Diaspora” took place at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.

Deadline - The discussion took place at Netflix’s Creative Asia day during the Busan International Film Festival.

Variety - The masterclass was part of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).

WHY:

Deadline - Han Jun-hee believes that taking risks is essential for telling interesting stories.

Variety - The director aims to create compelling narratives that resonate with viewers, inspired by his experience with "House of Cards."

HOW:

Deadline - Han Jun-hee emphasized the importance of risk-taking in storytelling during his masterclass.

(UPDATED October 10, 2026 17:00 UTC)

At the Busan International Film Festival's Asian Contents & Film Market, Han Jun-hee emphasized the importance of risk in storytelling, stating, “There has to be risk for something to be interesting. Only if you take risks can you tell an interesting story. Trying to play it safe is the real risk.” Meanwhile, Helen Lee-Kim, president of international at Lionsgate, highlighted the ongoing challenges in producing Asian stories in Hollywood, noting that “every movie is still a fight.”

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(UPDATED October 10, 2026 15:58 UTC)

Korean writer-director Han Jun-hee, known for his work on "The Blue Road" and "Coin," recently led a masterclass at Netflix’s Creative Asia day during the Busan International Film Festival. During the session, he discussed strategies for engaging audiences with risky or unfamiliar material and expressed his desire to create compelling narratives that resonate with viewers. Han emphasized that taking risks is essential for telling interesting stories, drawing inspiration from his experience with "House of Cards."