Decision to Leave
)
)
)
“Killing is like smoking. Only the first time is hard”
Overview
Decision to Leave is a twisting-turning, stylish and seductive neo-noir from world-class director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden). Crack detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) and his partner Soo-wan (Go Kyung-pyo) investigate the death of a man fallen from a mountain peak. Did he jump or was he pushed? Seo-rae (Tang Wei), the unfazed widow of the deceased, quickly becomes the prime suspect due to her nonchalance. As the married Hae-joon keeps her under surveillance, he develops an interest in Seo-rae and his sleuthing morphs into a romantic obsession – one she notices.
Why See This Film
The Hitchcockian Decision to Leave instantly ranked among Park Chan-wook’s greatest works for its thrillingly unpredictable twisted romance, endlessly inventive craft, and a powerful pair of performances from the scene stealing Tang Wei (Lust, Caution) and Park Hae-il (Memories of Murder). Kim Ji-yong’s incredibly intricate cinematography is nothing short of awe-inspiring – full of potent, playful and precise compositions that complement each other at a near breakneck pace. Taking home Best Director from Cannes 2022, it is a rare treat to bear witness to such awesomely accomplished filmmaking in our time.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)