Decision to Leave

Decision to Leave
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
헤어질 결심
Hanja
헤어질 決心
Literal meaningResolution to Break Up
Directed byPark Chan-wook
Written by
Produced byPark Chan-wook
Starring
CinematographyKim Ji-yong
Edited byKim Sang-bum
Music byJo Yeong-wook
Production
company
Moho Film
Distributed byCJ Entertainment
Release dates
  • 23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) (Cannes)
  • 29 June 2022 (2022-06-29) (South Korea)
Running time
139 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
Languages
  • Korean
  • Mandarin
Box officeUS$22.6 million[1][2]

Decision to Leave (Korean: 헤어질 결심; Hanja: 헤어질 決心; RR: Heeojil gyeolsim; lit. "Resolution to Break Up") is a 2022 South Korean neo-noir romantic mystery film directed, co-written and produced by Park Chan-wook. The film follows married detective Jang Hae-jun (Park Hae-il), whose investigation of a man's death leads him to the man's widow, Chinese immigrant Song Seo-rae (Tang Wei). Hae-jun's investigation of Seo-rae as a suspect gradually leads him to develop feelings towards her.[3]

In April 2022, Decision to Leave was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival,[4][5] where Park Chan-wook won Best Director.[6] The film was released theatrically on 29 June 2022 in South Korea.[7] Mubi acquired the distribution rights for several territories, including North America, where it was released theatrically on 14 October 2022.[8] Its streaming premiere began in Mubi on 9 December 2022,[9] where it would later become the company's most streamed film.[10]

Decision to Leave received critical acclaim, being named one of the top five international films of 2022 by the National Board of Review.[11] It was selected as the South Korean entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards,[12] making the December shortlist.[13] Among the accolades and nominations it received are two BAFTA Award nominations at the 76th British Academy Film Awards, for Best Film Not in the English Language and Best Direction, seven wins from 13 nominations at the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards and three wins from seven nominations at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.

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  4. ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2022 – Festival de Cannes". Cannes Film Festival. 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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  6. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (28 May 2022). "Cannes Film Festival Winners Announced – Live". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  7. ^ Jung Yu-jin (29 June 2022). '헤어질 결심', 반짝이는 박찬욱의 클래식 로맨스 [시네마 프리뷰] ['Decision to break up', Shining Park Chan-wook's classic romance [Cinema Preview]]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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  9. ^ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (21 November 2022). "Park Chan-Wook's 'Decision to Leave' Sets Digital, Blu-Ray & DVD Release Dates". Collider. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  10. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (10 February 2023). "Park Chan-wook's 'Decision To Leave' Scores U.S. Streaming Record For Mubi Ahead Of Stateside & UK Re-Release". Deadline. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  11. ^ "NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES 2022 AWARD WINNERS". National Board of Review. December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  12. ^ 제95회 아카데미영화상 국제장편영화 부문 한국영화 출품작 선정결과. KOFIC. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  13. ^ "95th Oscars Shortlists Announced for 10 Categories". Oscars. 21 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.