Golden Globes 2023: Park Chan Wook directorial Decision to Leave earns nomination

South Korean investigative romance drama film Decision to Leave, directed by Park Chan Wook, has earned Korea another Golden Globe nomination.

The mystery drama film has been nominated in the Best Picture – Non-English Language category and compete against Germany's All Quiet on the Western Front, Argentina's Argentina, 1985, Belgium's Close, and India's RRR. In 2020, Bong Joon Ho's Oscar-winning film Parasite won the best non-English language film at the Golden Globe Awards.

As shared by Korea JoongAng Daily, Decision to Leave follows police detective Hae Jun, portrayed by actor Park Hae Il, who begins to fall for a suspect: a Chinese widow named Seo Rae, portrayed by Tang Wei. The pair meet after Hae Jun begins to investigate a mysterious death of a man — Seo Rae’s husband — who was found dead after falling from a mountain.

The crime drama, which first debuted at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, premiered in South Korea in June, and then in US and UK cinemas on October 14. The film also earned director Park Chan Wook the best director award at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

The upcoming 80th Golden Globe Awards will be held on January 11, 2023 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

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