The Korean Film Council selected Park Chan Wook’s “other choice” as the country’s submission to the best international function at the 98th Academy Awards.
The move places credits such as “Old Boy”, “Hand Maiden”, and “Decision to Leave” on credits such as “Old Boy”, “Hand Maiden”, and “Decision to Leave” for a new run in Oscar’s glory.
The dark comedy adapted from Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Axe” premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where he competes for the Golden Lion. Lee Byung-Hun, best known worldwide for “Squid Game,” takes the lead as hopeless, murderous, extreme industrial veteran Yoo Man-su is suddenly abandoned after 25 years of loyalty is suddenly abandoned.
Critics have welcomed “other choices” as one of the most humane and monstrously entertaining works in the park to date. Critic Jessica Kian reviewed the film for variety and described it as “a tasty dark comedy “other choices.” “The latest exhibition of attachments of evidence suggesting that Park Chang Wook might be the most elegant filmmaker living.”
This choice continues South Korea’s strategy of supporting awards bold auer-led fares in award season. “Parasite’s” historic 2020 Oscar Sweep sets Korean film bars on the world stage, and the latest products of the park processed in North America by neon can generate strong talk among voters no matter what the reception is with ec at the reception.
The film will be holding the Busan International Film Festival, and producer CJ Enm will release it in Korea on September 24th.
The Oscar International feature summary will be announced on December 16th, with the last five candidates announced on January 22nd.
