It’s been six long years since Park Chan-wook‘s last outing, “The Handmaiden.” But now, the South Korean master director is back with his latest, “Decision To Leave.” And if his Best Director win for the film at the Cannes Film Festival this year is any indication, Park hasn’t lost a step.
Park’s latest stars Park Hae-il as a detective sent to investigate a suspected murder. However, the circumstances surrounding the murder aren’t what they seem, including the victim’s mysterious wife, played by Tang Wei. As the detective investigates further, his interest in the wife turns romantic, even dangerous…
Here’s the film’s official synopsis:
A man falls from a mountain peak to his death. The detective in charge of the investigation, Hae-joon, comes to meet the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. When she becomes a suspect, Hae-joon finds himself slowly developing an interest in her.
Beyond Hae-il and Wei, “Decision To Leave” also stars Lee Jung-hyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Yong-woo, and Jung Yi-seo. Kim Shin-young, Park Jeong-min, Seo-Hyun-woo, and Teo Yoo also star.
“Decision To Leave” has its North American premiere at TIFF this week, while its US premiere happens at Fantastic Fest in Austin later this month. The film is South Korea’s entry for Best International Feature Film for the 95th Academy Awards next year.
So, how will “Decision To Leave” and its romantic murder mystery stack up against the likes of “Oldboy,” “Thirst,” and Park Chan-wook’s other films? Find out when the movie hits theaters on October 14 from MUBI. Watch the new trailer for the film below.
