Renowned director Park Chan-Wook takes on a new project, adapting the works of late American author Donald Westlake.
Park Chan-wok's latest films, "Decision to Leave" and the upcoming "No Other Choice," have been making waves in the film industry.
In June, it was announced that Neon had acquired the rights to "No Other Choice," which is set to be Park Chan-wook's twelfth feature film. The film is an adaptation of Donald Westlake's 1997 novel "The Ax."
"Decision to Leave," which premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, has been described as a detective saga by IndieWire's David Ehrlich. The opera revenge melodrama has given way to a series of ravishingly baroque Hitchcockian love stories, making it a unique blend of genres. Ehrlich also considered it the most romantic movie of the year (so far).
In "Decision to Leave," Lee Byung-hun stars as a detective who becomes embroiled in a complex love triangle with a woman played by Son Ye-jin. The film's plot revolves around a murder investigation, making it a detective thriller.
Following its premiere, "Decision to Leave" received praise from IndieWire's David Ehrlich, who called it a Korean auteur's new detective saga. The film is expected to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.
Park Chan-wook admitted in a 2024 interview with The New Yorker that the Oscar snub for "Decision to Leave" disappointed him. However, a fall release date for "No Other Choice" could potentially put it on the road to landing an Oscar nomination.
Neon has released the first teaser for "No Other Choice," but the production company behind the film is not explicitly stated in the available data. The film is expected to have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Gala section in 2024, suggesting a theatrical release around or shortly after that time. Exact theatrical release dates are not specified in the available data.
In "No Other Choice," Lee Byung-hun plays a man who is fired from a paper company and struggles to find other work. The film stars him and Son Ye-jin as a married couple.
With the acquisition of "No Other Choice" and the critical acclaim of "Decision to Leave," Park Chan-wook continues to make his mark in the film industry.
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