Films

Official Oscar© Selection—South Korea
International People’s Choice Award, Toronto Film Festival

Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden, Oldboy) blends razor-sharp social critique into a bonkers psychological thriller, in this sleek adaptation of Donald Westlake’s novel The Ax.

After 25 years of loyal service to the paper company where he has built his entire career, Man-soo is abruptly laid off. With a wife, two children, and two dogs to support, he vows to find another job, knowing that failure could cost his family their home. After months of rejection and fruitless interviews, he applies for a job at his former employer’s rival, Moon Paper. Consumed by desperation, Man-soo embarks on a ruthless mission to eliminate every other person that might be qualified for the role—no matter the cost.

“Park Chan-wook may be the most elegant filmmaker alive.”
-Jessica Kiang, Variety

“A wildly enjoyable picture that balances psychological tension
against giddily hilarious comic set pieces.”
-Wendy Ide, Screen Daily