What the teaser trailer reveals
The teaser feels like it's piecing together fragments of the main character's life. He hugs his kids and wife, talks with colleagues at work, pretends everything's fine. But his fingers nervously tapping against his temple and the tears (his and his wife's) give away the internal pressure building inside.The teaser's final shots — bullet casings found all over the city — hint that he's finally made his decision. And there's no going back now.
What the film's about
The story's based on Donald Westlake's novel "The Ax." It follows a man who gets fired after 25 years on the job. For several years, he unsuccessfully searches for a new position. As his desperation grows, he decides to physically eliminate all the more qualified competitors.Costa-Gavras already adapted this novel back in 2005 ("The Ax"), but Park Chan-wook says he's dreamed of making his own version as "the main film of his life," according to Variety.
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The cast
Lee Byung-hun takes the lead role — the star of "Squid Game" and "The Magnificent Seven." The cast also includes Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok.There's no exact premiere date yet, but we know filming wrapped in January 2025, with a release expected by year's end. Neon will handle international distribution. Earlier, we at zoomboola.com covered the trailer for the anime "Rooster Fighter."