Decision to Leave
Though just released in 2022, "Decision to Leave" has already been crowned as one of the best movies directed by Park Chan Wook. The major pleasure in the movie is that Park Chan Wook seems to enjoy making the movie as much as you will enjoy watching it.
A baroque, heady mystery combined with vintage romantic fatalism that flutters the hearts of the noir-darkened audience, Decision to Leave is about an impossible love that makes even a determined viewer wonder whether it's impossible for him to get his grip on this ingeniously sly, slippery movie. But do not worry; navigating through the enigmas, shifting among clues, and disclosing their deep secrets are what attract viewers to movies like this. And even if you meet a seemingly dead end, Park Chan Wook will soon lead you back to the track.
Another thing to note is the movie's speed: Park Chan Wook drops the audience into the main plot so quickly that some viewers even think they have missed out on the first 20 minutes (or even a prequel) - which is understandable. Its opening hooks you immediately with oddball swerves, narrative ellipses, controlled freneticism, and unpredictable jump cuts, creating a good, inviting ambiguity.
Release: 2022
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Stars: Wei Tang, Park Hae Il
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
