Overview
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.
There is something so freeing about watching a movie that is directed by someone that is well outside of traditional Hollywood directors. For this reason I tend to seek out independent movies, but I am always reminded me that some of the best movies come out of Asia. This movie is an absolute gem for people like me. As with most good movies, you will get more enjoyment out of this movie if you put in a little thought and effort to peel off the layers. Its the kind of film that you can get inside and roll around in it. I spent days reading about the various layers and began to appreciate it in ways that I hadn’t even thought of. Just to be clear, it isn’t because the movie was inaccessible (e.g. there wasn’t a “what the hell did I just watch” moment, like you get with a movie like Tenet). Actually, quite the opposite – the movie stands up quite while when watched at any level. I loved it.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Decision to Leave
Movie title: Decision to Leave
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2022-12-10
Director(s): Park Chan-wook
Actor(s): Park Hae-il, Tang Wei, Lee Jung-hyun, Park Yong-woo, Go Kyung-pyo, Kim Shin-young, Yoo Seung-mok, Jung Yi-seo, Jung Young-sook, Lee Hak-joo, Park Jeong-min, Jeong Ha-dam, Seo Hyun-woo, Yoo Teo, Jeong So-ri, Shin An-jin, Kim Do-yeon, Go Min-si, Cha Seo-won, Joo In-young, Choi Sun-ja, Jin Yong-uk, Choi Dae-hoon, Kim Mi-hwa, Kwak Eun-jin, Ahn Seong-bong, Lee Yong-nyeo, Kim Gook-jin, Kim Sang-hyun
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Romance
My Review
There is something so freeing about watching a movie that is directed by someone that is well outside of traditional Hollywood directors. For this reason I tend to seek out independent movies, but I am always reminded me that some of the best movies come out of Asia. This movie is an absolute gem for people like me. As with most good movies, you will get more enjoyment out of this movie if you put in a little thought and effort to peel off the layers. Its the kind of film that you can get inside and roll around in it. I spent days reading about the various layers and began to appreciate it in ways that I hadn’t even thought of. Just to be clear, it isn’t because the movie was inaccessible (e.g. there wasn’t a “what the hell did I just watch” moment, like you get with a movie like Tenet). Actually, quite the opposite – the movie stands up quite while when watched at any level. I loved it.
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My Review - 8.5/10
8.5/10