Decision to Leave
헤어질 결심
“The closer you look, the harder you fall.”
Synopsis
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official International Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-14
Top Cast
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Tang Wei
Song Seo-rae
Park Hae-il
Jang Hae-joon
Lee Jung-hyun
Jeong-ahn
Go Kyung-pyo
Soo-wan
Park Yong-woo
Lim Ho-shin
Kim Shin-young
Yeon-su
Yoo Seung-mok
Ki Do-soo
Jung Yi-seo
Mi-ji
Jung Young-sook
Monday Granny
Lee Hak-ju
Lee Ji-goo
Park Jeong-min
Hong San-oh
Jeong Ha-dam
Oh Ga-in
Seo Hyun-woo
Cheol-seong
Teo Yoo
Assistant Manager Lee
Shin An-jin
Mountain Lifeguard
Kim Do-yeon
ER Doctor
Go Min-si
Shaman
Cha Seo-won
Mr. Ryu
Release History & Theatrical Window
Korean Film Festival In Australia
Festival / Special Debut
October 14, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 25, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Chan-wook, Lee Yoon-ho, Kim Seung-ok, Chung Seo-kyung
- Original Score
- Cho Young-wuk
- Original Title
- 헤어질 결심
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.9M
- Production Studios
- Moho Film, CJ ENM, CJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook, Lee Yoon-ho, Kim Seung-ok, Chung Seo-kyung
Cho Young-wuk
Kim Ji-yong
Kim Sang-bum
Miky Lee, Park Chan-wook, Ko Dae-seok
Department Leadership Roster
Kwak Jung-ae
Costume Design
Park Chan-wook
Producer
Park Chan-wook
Writer
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Ko Dae-seok
Producer
Park Chan-wook
Director
Chung Seo-kyung
Writer
Kim Ji-yong
Director of Photography
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Decision to Leave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Decision to Leave about?
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
Who directed Decision to Leave?
Decision to Leave was directed by Park Chan-wook.
Who stars in Decision to Leave?
The principal cast of Decision to Leave includes Tang Wei, Park Hae-il, Lee Jung-hyun, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Yong-woo.
When was Decision to Leave released and how long is it?
Decision to Leave was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
How much did Decision to Leave make at the box office?
Decision to Leave grossed $16.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Decision to Leave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Decision to Leave was composed by Cho Young-wuk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Decision to Leave?
Decision to Leave holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).