Decision to Leave
Seen it?2022 | 139 min | Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Third Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Non-English Language Film. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Director. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 2 BAFTAs and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 34 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 440K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Chan-wook
- Tang WeiSong Seo-rae
- Park Hae-ilJang Hae-joon
- Lee Jung-hyunJeong-ahn
- Go Kyung-pyoSoo-wan
- Park Yong-wooLim Ho-shin
- Kim Shin-youngYeon-su
- Yoo Seung-mokKi Do-soo
- Jung Yi-seoMi-ji
- Jung Young-sookMonday Granny
- Lee Hak-juLee Ji-goo