10 Amazing Films From 2022 Nobody Is Talking About
3. Decision To Leave
Coming from the mind of the visionary filmmaker behind Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, Stoker, Thirst, and The Handmaiden, it’s incredible that not enough people are talking about Park Chan-wook’s latest film, Decision To Leave.
A taut crime thriller meets sentimental romance, the plot sees Busan detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) tasked with investigating a man's death. As his investigation proceeds, however, signs point to foul play from the victim’s widow, a Chinese immigrant named Song Seo-rae (Tang Wei). An intimate bond soon forms between the pair, with the detective becoming torn between this new love in his life and his moral obligations to the case and his wife.
As we’re taken further down this fascinating rabbit hole of murder and romance, unexpected twists take events in captivating new directions. No detail goes to waste in stitching this epic tale together, and viewers will be gripped at every second.
Likewise, it wouldn’t be a Chan-wook film without exceptionally stunning cinematography. Decision To Leave is easily one of the best-looking films of the year that boasts performances just as breath-taking.
By the ending, all the twisting developments culminate in an emotionally gratifying finale that’ll leave viewers stunned.