Park Chanwook's New Film "It Can't Be Helped" Chosen as Busan Film Festival Opening Film

"A Film That Will Inject Vibrant Energy into the Korean Film Industry"

Director Park Chanwook's new film "It Can't Be Helped" will be screened as the opening film at this year's Busan International Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary.

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The Busan Film Festival Executive Committee announced on the 4th that it has selected this film as the opening film for the festival to be held next month. The thriller tells the story of Mansu (Lee Byunghun), an office worker who felt completely satisfied with his life, but suddenly gets laid off. He prepares for his own war to get re-employed in order to protect his family and home.

Actor Lee Byunghun, who will be hosting this year's film festival, plays Mansu. Son Yejin, who returns to the screen after marriage and childbirth, plays his wife Miri, who steadfastly tries to protect her family. In addition, star actors such as Park Heesoon, Lee Sungmin, Yum Hyeran, and Cha Seungwon also appear in the film.

Director Park Chanwook

The Busan Film Festival introduced the film as "the answer to the question of which film the more than 5,000 audience members attending the opening ceremony would most want to see," and as "a film that will inject the most vibrant energy into the current Korean film industry." The committee added, "The festival will begin by sending a heartfelt message of respect and support for Korean cinema today."

This year's Busan Film Festival will be held from September 17 to 26.

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