family revenge

His masterpiece 'Oldboy' and 'The Handmaiden' are obsessed with cycles of revenge and familial betrayal, exploring how vengeance destroys those who pursue it.

Films like 'Kill Bill' and 'Inglourious Basterds' center on protagonists driven by familial trauma and revenge, blending personal vengeance with epic narrative scope.

His Spaghetti Westerns, particularly the 'Dollars Trilogy,' feature morally complex protagonists motivated by family violence and personal vengeance within harsh, unforgiving worlds.