Japanese Colonial Rule

His films like 'Kwaidan' and 'The Human Condition' trilogy critically examine Japanese militarism and colonial ideology through historical and humanistic perspectives.

His masterpiece 'The Handmaiden' is set during Japanese occupation of Korea and explores themes of resistance, identity, and colonial oppression through a complex psychological thriller.

His historical films like 'A City of Sadness' and 'The Assassin' examine Taiwan's experience under Japanese colonial rule and its cultural legacy with poetic visual storytelling.