Decision to Leave
Released 21 OCTOBER
nvoking the words of the Chinese philosopher Confucius, Seo-rae – the femme fatale at the heart of Park Chanwook’s 11th narrative feature, – issues a stark warning to Hae-joon (Park Hae-il), the earnest detective investigating her husband’s death during a hike: “Wise people admire the sea. Benevolent people admire the mountains. I am not benevolent.” Despite this cryptic caution – or perhaps owing to it – the steadfast, methodical Hae-joon is beguiled by the beautiful
