Parasite director has oddest reason for not directing superhero movies

Filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho has an affinity for superhero films but he would still like to maintain a distance from m as he just can't stand people in tight-fitting clos. South Korean director, who is raking in all critical acclaim for his recent feature "Parasite", told Variety that he understands concerns of veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese and his contemporaries like Francis Ford Coppola but he does like certain superhero films.

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'Respect Scorsese and Coppola'

"I have so much respect for Scorsese and Coppola, and I grew up studying ir films. So I fully understand context of ir comments and I respect ir opinion. 

"But on or hand, if I look at films individually, I enjoyed 'Guardians of Galaxy', James Mangold's 'Logan' and 'Winter Soldier' by Russo Brors. re are great cinematic moments in those films," Joon-Ho said.

Scorsese h recently created a storm after he labelled superhero films as "me park experience" and "t cinema". He was joined by Coppola, Pedro Almodovar and Ken Loach in his criticism of Marvel movies.

Joon-Ho, however, would t be so willing to helm a superhero film as he has a "personal problem" with genre.

"I have a personal problem. I respect creativity that goes into superhero films, but in real life and in movies, I can't stand people wearing tight-fitting clos. I'll never wear something like that, and just seeing someone in tight clos is mentally difficult. 

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"I don't kw where to look, and I feel suffocated. Most superheroes wear tight suits, so I can never direct one. I don't think anyone will offer project to me eir. If re is a superhero who has a very boxy costume, maybe I can try," Joon-Ho said.

50-year-old filmmaker's latest "Parasite", a black comedy, is an audaciously original take on sharp rich-poor divide and its shocking repercussions in city of Seoul.

film was recently anunced as South Korea's official entry for best international feature film category at 92nd Acemy Awards.