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A veteran paper mill manager, Yoo Man-su, who has dedicated 25 years of his life to his company, is abruptly laid off. Faced with a ruthless job market and the mounting pressure to provide for his family and keep his home, he descends into a dark and violent path. He hatches a desperate and sinister plan to reclaim his dignity and secure a future by eliminating his competition for a coveted job opening.
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A veteran paper mill manager, Yoo Man-su, who has dedicated 25 years of his life to his company, is abruptly laid off. Faced with a ruthless job market and the mounting pressure to provide for his family and keep his home, he descends into a dark and violent path. He hatches a desperate and sinister plan to reclaim his dignity and secure a future by eliminating his competition for a coveted job opening.
Budget 12,200,000 USD
Box Office Collection 40,223,568 USD
The film is the second adaptation of Donald Westlake's novel 'The Ax', the first being a 2005 French-language film.
It was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
The film received a nearly 9-minute standing ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Marks a reunion between director Park Chan-wook and actor Lee Byung-hun, who last worked together on 'Joint Security Area' (2000).
