If you’re looking for a typical whodunit, Park Chan-wook’s might just leave you stranded in the mist—and that’s exactly where the director wants you. Known for the visceral intensity of Oldboy and the intricate eroticism of The Handmaiden , Park took a pivot in 2022 toward a more restrained, "adult" kind of romance. The Setup: Mountains and Murders
The story follows Hae-jun (Park Hae-il), a meticulous and insomniac detective in Busan. His latest case involves a man who fell to his death from a mountain peak. Enter Song Seo-rae (Tang Wei), the victim's young, Chinese-immigrant widow who doesn't seem particularly devastated by the loss. As Hae-jun watches her through his binoculars during stakeouts, the line between investigative surveillance and romantic obsession begins to blur. Decision to Leave2022Movie