Based on the pacing and acting, this should be a top-tier movie, but I found it difficult to watch because of the cruddy subtitles I had.
The closer you look, the harder you fall.
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.
Top Cast
Tang Wei
Song Seo-rae
Park Hae-il
Jang Hae-joon
Lee Jung-hyun
Jeong-ahn
Go Kyung-pyo
Soo-wan
Park Yong-woo
Lim Ho-shin
Kim Shin-young
Yeon-su
Yoo Seung-mok
Ki Do-soo
Jung Yi-seo
Mi-ji
Jung Young-sook
Monday Granny
Lee Hak-ju
Lee Ji-goo
Park Jeong-min
Hong San-oh
Jeong Ha-dam
Oh Ga-in
Seo Hyun-woo
Cheol-seong
Teo Yoo
Assistant Manager Lee
Shin An-jin
Mountain Lifeguard
Kim Do-yeon
ER Doctor
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MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/other-films-watched-lff-2022 "Decision to Leave is far from Park Chan-wook's best works, but it's still an intriguing, layered story about obsession and "forbidden love". It captures the viewer's full attention during the engaging first part, where the central theme and the respective romance appear to be in sync. However, momentum is…
When a man is found at the base of a mountain with his skull crushed, it looks like he slipped, or did he commit suicide, or was he pushed? Well it falls to detectives "Jang Hae-joon" (Park Hae-il) and his young sidekick "Soo-wan" (Go Kyung-Po) to get to the bottom of it. They are suspicious enough, but the only realistic suspect is his younger widow "Song Seo-rae" (Tang Wei) - but she has an alibi. She looks after…
Decision to leave looks great. The way the camera moves, the layout of the scenes and the staging of it all, great. But, its a bit plodding, and I didn't quite understand the character motivations. I partly wonder if im at a loss of understanding the korean/chinese ethno-nationalist relationship, since it seemed to play into it all, but overall I didn't see what was so overwhelming about the Chinese girl that the…
FAQ about Decision to Leave
What is Decision to Leave about?
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…
When was Decision to Leave released?
Decision to Leave was released in 2022.
What genres does Decision to Leave belong to?
Decision to Leave is categorised as Thriller, Mystery, Romance.
Who stars in Decision to Leave?
The cast of Decision to Leave includes Tang Wei, Park Hae-il, Lee Jung-hyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Yong-woo.