Assassins—Freedom of Creation Must Not Be Suppressed

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Personally, I write scenarios and short stories as a hobby.
My scenarios have reached the finals of the Korean Film Council,
and my short stories have been published in Minor Literary History.
I am not calling myself a professional creator, but as someone who
admires literature and art, I believe that freedom of creation
is a very important social consensus and a fundamental necessity.
The movie "Assassins" is a petty film.
At a time when his relatives are clearly still alive,
implying that the father was directly or indirectly involved
in the murder of the mother is absolute garbage.
The director's excuse that he did not imply Park Chung-hee's
involvement is nonsense. For example, if a line from a novel
such as "If power is more important than a wife's life"
is quoted in a film, that is a direct message the director
conveys to the audience through the visuals. By showing that
the central government, the police, investigative authorities,
and regime officials moved closely to cover up the truth,
denying that the dictator of that time—who perfectly controlled
all those institutions—was involved is a lack of conscience
as a film director. I acknowledge Park Chung-hee's achievements,
but I tend to harshly criticize his excessive dictatorship.
Too many citizens were suppressed and killed to claim it was
for the national interest. However, whether one is a historian
or a creator, I believe that misleading the perception of a
historical figure by distorting facts is merely political
propaganda, not art. Park Chung-hee was a dictator, but
there is absolutely no evidence to say he killed his wife.
Therefore, public criticism of "Assassins" is natural.
However, the argument held by some far-right politicians and
their supporters—that the "faction" genre itself is the problem
and that political films should not be made at all—is another
form of cultural suppression and a regression of democracy.
The groups that have benefited politically through mass media
in this country have mostly been on the left. This is likely
because the cultural and arts sectors are overwhelmingly
progressive-leaning and specialized in emotional agitation.
Using this controversy as an opportunity, we should remember
that there are limits and lines to "faction" films, but freedom
of creation must not be suppressed.
I think it would be better to produce films that reveal the
flaws and truths of historical figures on the left instead—such
as stories about a certain president's romantic affairs, family
history, or stories regarding bribes and deaths.