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[2024/08/12] Son Yejin is officially confirmed to lead in director Park Chanwook’s new movie <Can’t Help It> along with Lee Byunghun, Park Heesoon, Lee Sungmin, Yeom Hyeran, Cha Seungwon and Yoo Yeonseok.  Based on novel “The AX “ (Westlake), the filming begins on August 17 and release in 2025.  
 

Son Yejin has been casted as Man-su’s wife (Lee Byunghun), Miri. Her character will show off her strong and three-dimensional side as she takes the lead in protecting her family despite her husband’s sudden unemployment, with her unique charm and acting skills.

 

 

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MSTeam IG post of fan support application for Son Yejin upcoming movie <Can’t Help It>.

 

 

 

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[Official] Director Park Chan-wook's new film 'There's No Way' Lee Byung-hun X Son Ye-jin casting confirmed.. First shovel to break ground on the 17th

2024.08.12. 8:10 AM
 

 

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Director Park Chan-wook's new film 'Eoseoilbeop' (produced by Moho Film) has completed casting actors Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok and has begun full-scale filming preparations. 'Eoseoilbeop', which concluded with a prayer service where Director Park Chan-wook, the cast, and staff gathered to wish for smooth filming, is scheduled to begin filming on the 17th. 

Lee Byung-hun, who will be reuniting with Director Park Chan-wook after 'Joint Security Area JSA' and 'Three, Monster', will play the role of Man-su, a father with a lovely wife and two children. Lee Byung-hun, who plays Man-su, who struggles to find a new job after being laid off from the paper company where he worked for 25 years, will deliver an overwhelming performance filled with the desperation and madness of a father driven to the edge of a cliff. 

Son Ye-jin has been cast as Man-su's wife Miri, marking her first time working with Director Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung-hun. Son Ye-jin, who has transformed into the multi-talented and bright Miri, will digest the strong and three-dimensional aspect of a woman who takes the lead in protecting her family despite her husband's sudden unemployment with her unique charm and acting skills.
 

The role of Choi Seon-chul, the foreman of a successful paper company, has been played by Park Hee-soon, who has received love from fans around the world through works such as "My Name," "Model Family," and "Moving." The role of Goo Beom-mo, a veteran in the paper industry but now a job seeker like Man-su, has been played by Lee Sung-min, who has continued to deliver box office hits with works such as "The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family," "Spring in Seoul," and "Handsome Guys." The role of Goo Beom-mo's wife A-ra has been played by the trustworthy Yeom Hye-ran, who has been active in both movies and dramas such as "Witness," "Citizen Deok-hee," and the dramas "When the Camellia Blooms," "The Glory," and "Mask Girl." 

Cha Seung-won, who is continuing his active work with 'Tyrant' and 'The War, Ran' which are about to be released, plays the role of Go Si-jo, another rival of Man-soo, and Yoo Yeon-seok, who is active across movies, dramas, and variety shows, has joined as Oh Jin-ho, a dentist at the same time Mi-ri works, completing the flawless casting lineup of 'There's No Way Out'. 

'There's No Way Out' is a work that depicts the story of a company employee who was satisfied with his life to the point where he felt he had 'accomplished everything', but who prepares for his own battle toward re-employment to protect his wife and two children and to keep the house he had worked hard to buy. Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, Yoo Yeon-seok, and others star in the film, and it is directed by Park Chan-wook of 'Decision to Leave', 'The Handmaiden', 'Sympathy for Lady Vengeance', and 'Oldboy'.

 

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Lee Byung-hun X Son Ye-jin, married... Park Chan-wook's new film 'Can’t Help It' cranks in on the 17th [Official]

2024.08.12. 9:02 AM

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Director Park Chan-wook's new film '어디서 요' ‘Can’t Help It’ has completed casting Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok and has begun full-scale filming preparations. '어디서요'‘Can’t Help It’, which concluded with a prayer service where Director Park Chan-wook, the cast, and staff gathered to wish for smooth filming, is scheduled to begin filming on August 17. '어디서요' ‘Can’t Help It’ tells the story of Yoo Man-soo, a company employee who was satisfied with his life to the point where he felt he had 'accomplished everything', who prepares for his own battle for re-employment after being suddenly fired in order to protect his wife and two children and to keep the house he had worked hard to buy. 

Lee Byung-hun, who reunites with Director Park Chan-wook after 'Joint Security Area JSA' and 'Three, Monster', plays the role of 'Man-soo', a father with a lovely wife and two children. Lee Byung-hun, who plays Man-su, who struggles to find a new job after being laid off from the paper company he worked for for 25 years, will show off his overwhelming acting that contains the desperation and madness of a father driven to the edge of a cliff.
 

Son Ye-jin has been cast as Man-su's wife Mi-ri, her first collaboration with director Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung-hun. Son Ye-jin, who plays the multi-talented and bright Mi-ri, will show off her strong and three-dimensional side as she takes the lead in protecting her family despite her husband's sudden unemployment, with her signature charm and acting skills.



The role of Choi Seon-chul, the foreman of a successful paper company, is played by Park Hee-soon, who has received love from fans around the world in works such as [My Name], [Model Family], and [Moving].
 

The role of Gu Beom-mo, who was a veteran in the paper industry but is now a job seeker like Man-su, has been played by Lee Sung-min, who has been successful in every work including [The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family], <Spring in Seoul>, and <Handsome Guys>.

 

The role of Gu Beom-mo's wife, Yeom Hye-ran, who has been reliable and active in both films and dramas such as the films <Witness> and <Citizen Deok-hee> and the dramas [When the Camellia Blooms], [The Glory], and [Mask Girl], has been cast.

 

Cha Seung-won, who is continuing his active work with <Tyrant> and <War, Insurrection>, which are about to be released, has been cast as 'Go Si-jo', another rival of 'Man-su'.

 

Yoo Yeon-seok, who is actively working across movies, dramas, and variety shows, has joined as 'Oh Jin-ho', the dentist where 'Mi-ri' works, completing the flawless casting lineup of ‘Can’t Help It’.  

Director Park Chan-wook's novel <THE AXE>, about which he has shown great passion for filming, has joined a cast of leading actors in the Korean film industry, and is scheduled to begin filming on August 17. 

 

 

 

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Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin to co-star in Park Chan-wook's new film 'There's No Way Around'

2024.08.12

 

 

 

'There's No Choice', scheduled to start filming on the 17th Starring 
Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok

Director Park Chan-wook and actors Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin will be working together in 'There's No Way Out'. Courtesy of CJ ENM
 

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Director Park Chan-wook's new film 'No Choice' has completed casting for actors Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok and has begun full-scale filming preparations. 

'No Choice', which has just finished a prayer service with director Park Chan-wook, the cast, and staff to pray for a smooth filming, is scheduled to start filming on the 17th. This film tells the story of Yoo Man-soo, a company employee who was satisfied with his life to the point where he felt he had 'accomplished everything', who prepares his own battle for re-employment to protect his wife and two children and to keep the house he had worked hard to buy. 

Lee Byung-hun, who reunites with director Park Chan-wook after 'Joint Security Area JSA' and 'Three, Monster', plays Man-soo, a father with a lovely wife and two children in 'No Choice'. Man-soo is a character who struggles to find a new job after being fired from the paper company where he had worked for 25 years. Lee Byung-hun plans to portray the desperation and madness of a father driven to the edge of a cliff. 

Son Ye-jin has been cast as Man-su's wife Miri. Son Ye-jin will be working with director Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung-hun for the first time. Son Ye-jin, who has transformed into the multi-talented and bright Miri, will show off her strong and three-dimensional side as she takes the lead in protecting her family despite her husband's sudden unemployment, with her unique charm and acting skills.
 

The role of Choi Seon-chul, the foreman of a successful paper company, has been played by Park Hee-soon, who has received love from fans around the world through 'My Name', 'Model Family', and 'Moving'.

 

The role of Goo Beom-mo, a veteran in the paper industry but now a job seeker like Man-su, has been played by Lee Sung-min, who has attracted attention through the drama 'The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family', the movie 'Spring in Seoul', and 'Handsome Guys'. The role of Goo Beom-mo's wife Ara has been played by Yeom Hye-ran, who has been active in the movies 'Witness', 'Citizen Deok-hee', and the dramas 'When the Camellia Blooms', 'The Glory', and 'Mask Girl'. 

Cha Seung-won, who is continuing his active work with works such as 'Tyrant' and 'The Battleship Island' which are about to be released, has taken on the role of Go Si-jo, another rival of Man-su.

 

Yoo Yeon-seok, who is actively working across movies, dramas, and variety shows, has joined the cast as Oh Jin-ho, a dentist at the dental clinic where Mi-ri works.

 

 

 

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 <어쩔수가없다><Can’t Help It> will go one step further than the original novel & enrich the story through an adaptation that suits Korean society.  Park Chanwook plans to wrap up filming within this year, proceed with post-production with the goal of releasing it next year.

 

 

 

 

What is the story behind Director Park Chan-wook, Lee Byung-hun, and Son Ye-jin's 'Can’t Help It'?

 

2024.08.12

 

The story of a father trying to protect his family and home
Filming begins on the 17th, production aimed at release next year

Director Park Chan-wook and actors Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin will be working together in 'Can’t Help It'. Courtesy of CJ ENM 

 

The film 'Can’t Help It,' starring director Park Chan-wook and actors Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, is set to begin filming. 

Distributor CJ ENM announced on the 12th, 'Can’t Help It' will begin filming on the 17th," and "It's a work based on the novel 'The Axe,' which director Park Chan-wook has shown great passion for adapting into a film."

'Can’t Help It' (produced by Moho Film and CJ ENM Studios) is the story of Yoon Man-soo, an office worker who has achieved everything he wants and is living a satisfying life, who starts his own war to protect his wife and two children after being suddenly fired. It tells the story of a father driven to the edge of a cliff through Man-soo, who struggles to protect his family and the house he worked hard to build.

Lee Byung-hun, who plays the main character Man-su, met with director Park Chan-wook again after 'Joint Security Area JSA' and 'Three, Monsters'. Man-su, portrayed by Lee Byung-hun, is a father who is trying to find a new job after being fired from the paper company where he worked for 25 years, but is in a difficult situation. He is also a character who is driven to madness by the desperation to protect his family.

Son Ye-jin plays Man-su's wife Mi-ri, making her first appearance in a film by director Park Chan-wook. In the film, Mi-ri is a multi-talented and bright character who takes the lead in protecting her family despite her husband's sudden unemployment. Son Ye-jin returns to the screen six years after starring in the 2018 film 'Negotiation'. 

Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, and Yeom Hye-ran (from left) appearing in director Park Chan-wook's 'There's No Way'. Photo courtesy of IOK Company, Hodu & U Entertainment, and Ace Factory.  

In addition to these, 'Can’t Help It' also includes Park Hee-soon as Choi Seon-chul, a paper company foreman, Lee Sung-min as Gu Beom-mo, a veteran in the paper industry but now unemployed like Man-su, and Yeom Hye-ran as his wife A-ra.

Actors Cha Seung-won (right) and Yoo Yeon-seok will also join 'There's No Choice' and begin filming on the 17th. Photo courtesy of YG Entertainment and King Kong by Starship

Also joining the cast is Cha Seung-won as Go Si-jo, Man-su's rival, and Yoo Yeon-seok as Oh Jin-ho, a dentist at the dental clinic where Mi-ri works, making for a truly luxurious cast.

The original work of the film, 'Axe', is a novel by Donald Westlake. It has many fans as a work that shows the situation of workers in a capitalist system through corporate greed and the resulting layoffs of employees, while also vividly depicting competition supremacy. 

Director Park Chan-wook has been consistently trying to make a film of 'Axe', and has even chosen it as "the work I most want to make into a film." 

Especially, among readers who have read the original novel, there was an opinion that if 'Axe' were to be turned into a movie, director Park Chan-wook would be the best director. However, the movie 'Can’t Help It' will go one step further than the original novel and enrich the story through an adaptation that fits Korean society. 

'Can’t Help It' is planning to wrap up filming within the year and proceed with production with the goal of releasing it next year.

 

 

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Lee Byung Hun, Son Ye Jin, And More Confirmed To Star In Director Park Chan Wook's New Thriller Film

 

 

Aug 12, 2024 

by S Kim

 

 

Director Park Chan Wook’s new film “Can’t Help It” (literal title) has confirmed its star-studded cast lineup!

CJ ENM announced on August 12, “‘Can’t Help It’ has completed the casting of Lee Byung Hun, Son Ye Jin, Park Hee Soon, Lee Sung Min, Yeom Hye Ran, Cha Seung Won, and Yoo Yeon Seok.”
 

“Can’t Help It” is a suspense thriller film which tells the story of an office worker who is suddenly fired and, in order to protect his wife and children and keep his home, embarks on a journey to find a new job.

 

 

Lee Byung Hun will take on the role of Man Soo, who receives a dismissal notice after working at the same company for 25 years. Lee Byung Hun will portray a man driven to the edge, engulfed in desperation and madness as he seeks reemployment.

 

Son Ye Jin will play Man Soo’s wife Mi Ri. She is a bright and versatile character who steps up for her family despite her husband’s unemployment.

 

Park Hee Soon will play Choi Seon Chul, a foreman at a paper company.

 

Lee Sung Min will star as Koo Beom Mo, a veteran in the paper industry who becomes a job seeker, while Yeom Hye Ran will portray Beom Mo’s wife.

 

Cha Seung Won will star as Man Soo’s competitor Go Si Jo.

 

Lastly, Yoo Yeon Seok will play Oh Jin Ho, a dentist at the clinic where Mi Ri works.

 

 

Filming for “Can’t Help It” is set to kick off on August 17. Stay tuned for more updates!
 

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Filming starts for Park Chan-wook's new film

 

 

AUGUST 12, 2024

YONHAP NEWS

 

 

South Korean director Park Chan-wook, actress Son Ye-jin and actor Lee Byung-hun (L to R) are seen in this photo provided by CJ ENM on Aug. 12, 2024. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

 

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap)

The filming for renowned South Korean director Park Chan-wook's new movie is set to begin Saturday with a cast including Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, the film's distributor said Monday.

 

The film, tentatively titled "Can't Help It," centers on Man-soo, a middle-aged man who, after being suddenly fired from a paper company, becomes determined to find a new job and deals with those standing in his way, according to CJ ENM.

 

 

The flick is based on the mystery novel "The Ax" by American writer Donald E. Westlake.

 

"Concrete Utopia" star Lee Byung-hun will portray the main character, Man-soo. This marks his third collaboration with the Cannes award-winning director after "JSA" (2000) and "Three... Extremes" (2004).

 

Son Ye-jin, known for the popular TV series "Crash Landing on You" (2019-2020) and the movie "The Negotiation" (2018), will play the role of Man-soo's cheerful and mentally strong wife, Mi-ri.

 

The cast also includes Lee Sung-min from "Handsome Guys" (2024), Yeom Hye-ran from the popular Netflix original "The Glory" (2022), Cha Seung-won of "Believer 2" (2023), "Hospital Playlist" (2020) star Yoo Yeon-seok and Park Hee-soon of "The Policeman's Lineage" (2022).

 

 

 

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Filming starts for Park Chan-wook's new film

 

 

AUGUST 12, 2024

KOREA TIMES

 

 

 

Korean director Park Chan-wook speaks during a press conference in Gangnam Disrict, Seoul, April 18. Newsis

The filming for renowned Korean director Park Chan-wook's new movie is set to begin Saturday with a cast including Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, the film's distributor said Monday.

The film, tentatively titled "Can't Help It" centers on Man-soo, a middle-aged man who, after being suddenly fired from a paper company, becomes determined to find a new job and deals with those standing in his way, according to CJ ENM.
The flick is based on the mystery novel "The Ax" by American writer Donald E. Westlake.

 

South Korean director Park Chan-wook, actress Son Ye-jin and actor Lee Byung-hun 

 

"Concrete Utopia" star Lee Byung-hun will portray the main character, Man-soo. This marks his third collaboration with the Cannes award-winning director after "JSA" (2000) and "Three... Extremes" (2004).

Son Ye-jin, known for the popular TV series "Crash Landing on You" (2019-2020) and the movie "The Negotiation" (2018), will play the role of Man-soo's cheerful and mentally strong wife, Mi-ri.

The cast also includes Lee Sung-min from "Handsome Guys" (2024), Yeom Hye-ran from the popular Netflix original "The Glory" (2022), Cha Seung-won of "Believer 2" (2023), "Hospital Playlist" (2020) star Yoo Yeon-seok and Park Hee-soon of "The Policeman's Lineage" (2022). 
 

 

 

 

 

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Park Chan Wook’s Adaptation of ‘The Ax’ to Kick Off Filming With Lee Byung Hun and Son Ye Jin

 

 

AUGUST 12, 2024

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Credit: CJ ENM

 

Director Park Chan Wook’s latest film ‘Can’t Help It’  (literal title) is set to begin filming on August 17th, with a star-studded cast that includes Lee Byung Hun, Son Ye Jin, Park Hee Soon, Lee Sung Min, Yum Hye Ran, Cha Seung Won, and Yoo Yeon Seok. The cast and crew recently gathered for a ceremony to ensure a safe and successful production.

 

‘Can’t Help It’ is based on the novel The Ax by Donald E. Westlake, a project that
 Park Chan Wook has been passionate about bringing to the screen. The story follows Yoo Man Soo, a man who once felt his life was perfect until he was suddenly laid off. Desperate to protect his family and their home, he embarks on a personal war to secure new employment.

 

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Lee Byung Hun, reuniting with Park Chan Wook after Joint Security Area and Three… Extremes, will play the role of Man Soo, a father struggling to reclaim his life after being fired from a paper company where he worked for 25 years. Lee Byung Hun is expected to deliver a powerful performance, portraying a man on the edge, fighting for his family.

 

Son Ye Jin joins the project as Man Soo’s wife, Mi Ri, marking her first collaboration with both Park Chan Wook and Lee Byung Hun. Known for her versatility and charm, Son Ye Jin will bring to life a strong, multifaceted character who stands by her husband’s side, even as their world is turned upside down.

 

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Rounding out the cast, Moving actor Park Hee Soon will portray Choi Seon Chul, a foreman at the paper company, while Lee Sung Min, fresh off hits like Reborn Rich and 12.12: The Day, takes on the role of Koo Beom Mo, another unemployed job seeker like Man Soo. Yum Hye Ran, known for her roles in The Glory and Mask Girl, will play Beom Mo’s wife, Ara. Believer star Cha Seung Won is set to play Go Si Jo, another of Man Soo’s competitors, and Hospital Playlist star Yoo Yeon Seok joins as Oh Jin Ho, a dentist who works with Mi Ri.

 

With this stellar lineup, ‘Can’t Help It’  promises to be a standout addition to Korean cinema, blending Park Chan Wook’s visionary direction with the talents of some of Korea’s finest actors.

 

 

 

 

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Park Chan-wook's latest film to begin filming Saturday with Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin

 

 

AUGUST 13, 2024

JOONG ANG DAILY

 

 

 

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Director Park Chan Wook’s latest film  Director Park Chan-wook’s latest film, tentatively title ‘Can’t Help It’  is set to begin filming on Saturday, its distributor CJ ENM said.   
 

The film will feature a star-studded lineup with actors Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won and Yoo Yeon-seok. 

 

  
‘Can’t Help It’ revolves around an employee at a paper manufacturing company who is suddenly laid off and follows his journey on finding a new job to protect his wife and two children. 

Actor Lee Byung-hun will play the laid-off employee Yoo Man-su, while Son will play his wife, Lee Mi-ri. 
  
The film will be Lee Byung-hun’s third collaboration with director Park. The actor previously worked with the director on his films “Joint Security Area” (2000) and “Three, Monster” (2004).

 

The film is also an adaptation of Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Ax” (1997), which touches on the consequences of corporate downsizing.   

 

“Lee Byung-hun will deliver a powerful performance that captures the desperation and madness of a breadwinner pushed to the edge,” CJ ENM said in a press release.

 

 

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Korean actress Son Ye-jin to return with new film

 

 

AUGUST 12, 2024

MANILA BULLETIN

 

 

 

Director Park Chan-wook (left) with Son Ye-jin (center) and Lee Byung-hun (CJ ENM)

 

The cast of the film "I Can't Help It" (CJ ENM)

 

Korean actress Son Ye-jin will be making her comeback with a new film. 

 

Her agency, MS Team Entertainment, announced that the actress, who is the wife of actor Hyun Bin, will begin filming the movie "Can't Help It". 

 

"Can't Help It" will star Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin as husband and wife. It will also star Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran , Cha Seung-won and Yoo Yeon-seok. 

 

The movie will be directed by renowned filmmaker Park Chan-wook and will start shooting on Aug. 17. 

 

This will be the first time that Son Ye-jin and Lee Byung-hun will work together. 
"Can't Help It" is about Man-soo (Lee Byung-hun) who is working for a paper company but is suddenly fired. He struggles to find a new job. 

 

“Lee Byung-hun will show off an overwhelming performance filled with the desperation and madness of a father driven to the edge of a cliff,” said distributor CJ ENM, Korean media reported. 

 

Son Ye-jin will play Man-soo’s bright and strong wife Mi-ri. This is Son Ye-jin’s first appearance in a film by Park Chan-wook. This will be her comeback in two years after giving birth. 

 

As Mi-ri, she will take the lead in protecting her family in the face of her husband’s unemployment crisis. The film is based on the American novel “The Ax” by Donald E. Westlake. 

 

Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin got married on March 31, 2022 and she gave birth to a son on Nov. 27, 2022. 
 

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Son Ye Jin and Lee Byung Hun Confirmed to Lead New Suspense Thriller Movie

 

 

AUGUST 12, 2024

KPOP NEWS WIRE

 

 

 

 

 

Get ready for a cinematic dream team!

 

Acclaimed director Park Chan Wook’s new film, ‘Can’t Help It’ (literal title), has confirmed its star-studded cast. 

 

‘Can’t Help It’ cast includes Lee Byung Hun, Son Ye Jin, Park Hee Soon, Lee Sung Min, Yeom Hye Ran, Cha Seung Won, and Yoo Yeon Seok.

 

CJ ENM, the distributor, made the announcement on August 12, confirming the talented ensemble cast for Park Chan Wook’s highly anticipated project.

 

 

Lee Byung Hun stars as Man Soo, a devoted father and husband who’s suddenly fired from his 25-year job. Desperate to provide for his family and keep their home, Man Soo embarks on a frantic search for new employment. As the pressure builds, he is pushed to the brink of madness.

 

Son Ye Jin portrays Mi Ri, Man Soo’s wife, a vibrant and multi-faceted character who steps up to support her family during her husband’s job loss.

 

Park Hee Soon plays Choi Seon-chul, a seasoned foreman at a paper company.

 

Lee Sung Min joins as Gu Beom Mo, a veteran paper industry expert turned job seeker, alongside Yeom Hye Ran as Beom-mo’s supportive wife. 

 

Cha Seung Won adds to the tension as Go Si-jo, a rival of Man Soo’s, while Yoo Yeon Seok brings a new dynamic as Oh Jin Ho, a doctor at the dental hospital where Mi Ri works. 

 

Meanwhile, ‘Can’t Help It’ is scheduled to begin filming on August 17.

 

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Crash Landing on You actress Son Ye Jin is confirmed to star in Can’t Help It. Here’s everything you need to know about the suspense-thriller movie

 

 

AUGUST 12, 2024

GQ INDIA

 

 

 

 

Acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan Wook is directing ‘Can’t Help It’, which also stars Lee Byung Hun…

 

Son Ye Jin is one of the most recognisable names in Korean cinema, with her filmography including cult movies and K-dramas like ‘Crash Landing on You’ and ‘A Moment to Remember’.  The Hallyu actress was last seen in the 2022 K-drama ‘Thirty-Nine’ alongside Jeon Mi Do and Kim Ji Hyun.

 

Post the drama’s release, Son Ye Jin married Hyun Bin and the couple welcomed a baby boy. After a short acting sabbatical, the actress has now picked her comeback project: a suspense-thriller film helmed by Park Chan Wook. Scroll down to know more exciting details about the new movie.

Son Ye Jin’s comeback movie ‘Can’t Help It’ — Here’s everything you want to know: 

 

 

Son Ye Jin will be making her acting comeback in Can’t Help It. The Park Chan Wook-directorial will mark the actress’ first on-screen collaboration with the acclaimed filmmaker. The suspense-thriller also stars Lee Byung Hun of Squid Game fame, Park Hee Soon of My Name, Reborn Rich's Lee Sung Min, Yeom Hye Ran of The Glory, Cha Seung Won of The Tyrant and Hospital Playlist's Yoo Yeon Seok.

 

According to Soompi, ‘Can’t Help It’ is centred on Man Soo (Lee Byung Hun), an office worker, who is suddenly fired from his job after 25 years of service. The now unemployed man embarks on a haunting journey hunting for a new job to protect his wife Mi Ri (Son Ye Jin) and their children, and keep a roof over the family's head. Man Soo is driven to the edge, and is engulfed in desperation and madness as he seeks reemployment.

 

Mi Ri, on the other hand, works at a clinic and is a vibrant personality who steps up for her struggling family after her husband’s untimely unemployment. Park Hee Soon portrays the role of Choi Seon Chul, who is a foreman at a paper company. Lee Sung Min will essay Koo Beom Mo, a paper industry veteran looking for a job, while Yeom Hye Ran plays Beom Mo’s wife. Cha Seung Won will play the role of Go Ji So, Man Soo’s competitor. Finally, Yoo Yeon Seok will be seen a Oh Jin Ho, a dentist at the same clinic where Mi Ri works. 

 

‘Can’t Help It’ will commence filming on 17 August, 2024, and a release date is TBC.

 

 

 

 

 

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2024.08.14

 

 

 

 

[ELLE KOREA]
Finally, director Park Chan-wook's lifelong project, <Axe>, is coming. The director originally planned to start film production in the US in 2017 based on the mystery novel <Axe>, but it fell through once. Since then, he has repeatedly expressed his will to make <Axe> into a movie. And in the first half of this year, Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin were confirmed to star, making the project's relaunch official. 
 

The title has changed slightly to <어쩔수가없다>. The <어쩔수가없다> team, which recently finished a prayer service to pray for safe filming, will begin filming in earnest on the 17th. an actor list as impactful as the meeting between Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin has been announced.

 

Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok have decided to appear.

 

 

<I Can't Help It> is a story that begins with Man-soo (Lee Byung-hun), a company employee of 25 years who was living a satisfactory life to the point where he felt he had achieved everything, getting fired. In order to protect his wife Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin) and their two children, and to keep the house he had worked hard to buy, he prepares his own battle for re-employment. The character of the team leader elected at Man-soo's company is played by Park Hee-soon, and Beom-mo, a paper industry veteran who is busy getting re-employed, is played by Lee Sung-min. Beom-mo's wife A-ra is played by Yeom Hye-ran, Man-soo's rival Si-jo is played by Cha Seung-won, and Jin-ho, a dentist at the restaurant where Mi-ri works, is played by Yoo Yeon-seok. The casting is truly 'perfect'.

 

 

 

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Park Chan-wook to begin filming dark comedy-thriller ‘No Other Choice’

 

 

AUGUST 15, 2024

SCREEN DAILY

 

 

SOURCE: CJ ENM

PARK CHAN-WOOK, SON YE-JIN, LEE BYUNG-HUN

 

 

South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook is set to begin shooting his adaptation of US novel The Ax on Saturday (August 17), according to distributor CJ ENM.

 

The English-language title of the film is ‘No Other Choice’ (the Korean title directly translates as ‘I Can’t Help It’).

 

It will mark the first feature from the Oldboy director since 2022 noir melodrama Decision To Leave, which premiered in Competition at Cannes where Park won best director and subsequently secured nominations at the Baftas and Golden Globes. He has since made US drama series The Sympathizer starring Robert Downey Jr. for HBO.

 

The upcoming film ‘No Other Choice’ is based on Donald E. Westlake’s 1997 novel, which was first adapted for the screen in 2005 by Costa-Gavras, titled Le Couperet (The Ax).

 

The Korean version centres on Man-soo, a middle-aged man who is fired from a paper company after many years of service and goes on a killing spree to eliminate his competition. 

 

The lead role will be played by Lee Byung-hun, who previously worked with Park on 2000 mystery thriller Joint Security Area and the Korean part of 2004 horror trilogy Three… Extremes.

 

The cast also includes So Ye-jin as Man-soo’s wife and Lee Sung-min and Yeom Hye-ran as a couple who have dealt with the same experience of unemployment. Park Hee-soon, Cha-Seung-won and Yoo Yeon-seok round out the cast.

 

It will be produced by CJ ENM Studios and Park’s Moho Films. A release date has yet to be decided.

 

Park is one of South Korea’s most acclaimed filmmakers who broke through with Joint Security Area in 2000 before directing the Vengeance trilogy comprising Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Lady Vengeance. Revenge thriller Oldboy became the first Korean film to win the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2004.

 

He subsequently made horror Thirst, psychological thriller The Handmaiden and romantic mystery Decision To Leave, all of which played in Competition at Cannes. Further credits include English-language feature Stoker and TV miniseries The Little Drummer Girl.

 

 

 

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First Teaser Poster for Park Chan-wook's “No Other Choice”, Which Begins Shooting This Week 

 

 

AUGUST 12, 2024

THE FILM STAGE

 

 

 

 

Update: We’ve confirmed the English-language title for Park Chan-wook’s next film is “No Other Choice”.

 

Following up his noir melodrama Decision to Leave, Park Chan-wook ventured into the world of American television with the forthcoming Max series The Sympathizer, adapting Viet Thanh Nguyen’s acclaimed novel and teaming with Robert Downey Jr. As revealed earlier this year, he’s now set to return to South Korea for his next feature and as production begins this week more details have been unveiled.

 

Set to begin shooting on this Saturday, August 17, Park will be adapting Donald E. Westlake’s 1997 novel The Ax, which the legendary Costa-Gavras first adapted in 2005. The black comedy thriller follows a man laid off from the paper company he worked at for 25 years. Some time later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition. 

 

Adapted by Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyung-mi (Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, The Truth Beneath), Don McKellar (The Sympathizer), Lee Ja-hye (Decision to Leave, The Handmaiden), the cast 
includes Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok.

 

Here’s an expanded synopsis of the novel:

Burke Devore is a middle-aged manager at a paper company when the cost-cutting ax falls, and he is laid off. Eighteen months later and still unemployed, he puts a new spin on his job search — with agonizing care, Devore finds the seven men in the surrounding area who could take the job that rightfully should be his, and systematically kills them. Transforming himself from mild-mannered middle manager to ruthless murderer, he discovers skills ne never knew he had — and that come to him far too easily.

 

Ahead of the release, a new title has been revealed via an intriguing teaser concept poster as 어쩔수가없다‘, with the English version being No Other Choice. Check out Park Chan-wook and his main leads below, along with the poster. Hopefully we could see this one turn up as soon as Cannes 2025.

 

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Park Chan-wook's new film 'Can’t Help It' begins filming... Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin lead roles

 

2024.08.13

 

 

▲ Director Park Chan-wook, Son Ye-jin, and Lee Byung-hun (from left) praying for safe filming of 'Can’t Help It'

Director Park Chan-wook's new film 'Can’t Help It' has completed casting for its main roles and will begin filming on the 17th , according to distributor CJ ENM.
 

'Can’t Help It' is a film about Man-soo, who was living a satisfactory life as a paper company employee, but is suddenly fired and tries to find a new job to protect his wife and two children. 

Actor Lee Byung-hun has been cast as Man-soo, who struggles to find a new job . Lee Byung-hun has worked with Director Park in 
'Joint Security Area JSA' ( 2000 ) and 'Three, Monster' ( 2004 ). 
CJ ENM announced, "Lee Byung-hun will deliver an overwhelming performance that contains the desperation and madness of a father driven to the edge of a cliff." 

Son Ye-jin will play Man-soo's bright and strong wife Mi-ri. Son 
Ye-jin, who is appearing in Director Park's film for the first time, plays Mi-ri, who takes the lead in protecting her family in the face of her husband's unemployment crisis. This is also Son Ye-jin's first time working with Lee Byung-hun. 

Lee Sung-min and Yeom Hye-ran were cast as Beom-mo, who was successful in the paper industry but became unemployed like Man-su, and his wife A-ra, respectively, while Park Hee-soon took on the role of the paper company foreman. Cha Seung-won joined the production as Si-jo, another rival of Man-su, and Yoo Yeon-seok as Jin-ho, a doctor at the hospital where Mi-ri works. 'Can’t Help It' is based on the novel 'The Axe', which Director Park has shown interest in adapting into a film.  

 

‘The Axe ', written by American author Donald Westlake, is the story of a middle-class man who falls from grace due to mass layoffs at his company and eliminates his competitors in order to get re-employed. 

 

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 [Culture and Entertainment Plus] Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin to act as a married couple in Park Chan-wook's new film

 

2024.08.13

 

 

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This is Culture & Entertainment Plus. 

Director Park Chan-wook's new film, which has been attracting attention since the production stage, has completed casting for the main roles and is now entering filming. 

Actors Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin will be meeting as a married couple. 

Director Park Chan-wook's new film 'No Choice' has confirmed the cast of Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, as well as Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok, and has begun full-scale filming preparations. 

The film tells the story of a company employee who was satisfied with his life but is suddenly fired, and prepares for his own battle to find a new job in order to protect his family. 

Lee Byung-hun, who is reuniting with director Park Chan-wook after 'Joint Security Area JSA' and 'Three, Monster', has announced that he will show an overwhelming performance containing the desperation and madness of a father driven to the edge of a cliff. 

Son Ye-jin, who is working with Lee Byung-hun for the first time, appears as a strong wife who takes the lead to protect her family. 

This movie, based on the novel 'Axe', which Director Park has always been interested in, will begin filming on the 17th.