Director Park Chan-wook expressed his confidence in his new film 'There's No Way' along with the story behind its title.
On the 12th, a video titled 'The Must-See Movie of the Year' was released on the YouTube channel Channel 15. In the video, PD Na Young-seok invited director Park Chan-wook along with actors Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Lee Sung-min, Park Hwi-soon, and Yeom Hye-ran to discuss the film during a rooftop barbecue party.
On that day, Na Young-seok started by saying, "The teaser was released, and everyone was curious, asking 'What is this?'" To this, Lee Byung-hun also responded, "I thought the same at first because the scene passed by quickly. But after thinking about it, I understood." Director Park Chan-wook explained, "If the teaser shows everything, it becomes boring. The purpose of a teaser is to create curiosity by showing a brief glimpse."
When Son Ye-jin asked, "Did you edit the teaser yourself, director?" Park replied, "There was a company that made trailers when I was doing a drama for HBO in the U.S. They did a great job. So I entrusted it to them again this time."
When Na Young-seok asked, "Are you satisfied with this movie?" Director Park confidently stated, "It's the funniest movie I've made," adding, "It's rated 15 and has a low entry barrier, with nothing strange about it." To this, Lee Byung-hun joked, "No, there should be something strange. If there's nothing strange, it's not a Park Chan-wook movie," which elicited laughter.
Additionally, Director Park revealed the story behind the title. He said, "The original title in English was 'Axe,' but in Korean, when someone is fired, we use the expression 'neck.' However, 'Axe' evokes thoughts of a serial killer, and 'neck' is too direct and burdensome. So, as I wanted a title that anyone could easily approach, it became 'There's No Way.'
The movie 'There's No Way' is set to be released on the 24th.
[Kim Seung-hye, MK Sports Reporter]
