Director Park Chan-wook of the film ”It Can't Be Done” said, ”No award at Venice, it's disappointing that Lee Byung-hun didn't win.”

Director Park Chan-wook candidly shared his thoughts about the fact that his film "It Can't Be Done" didn't win any awards at the Venice Film Festival, and his disappointment as someone who had hoped that Lee Byung-hun would win.
Director Park Chan-wook gave an interview at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 23rd, just before the release of "It Can't Be Helped."
The film tells the story of Man-soo (played by Lee Byung-hun), an office worker who has had such a smooth life that he feels like he's "achieved everything," but is suddenly fired.
The story follows the struggle to find a new job, to protect his wife and two children, and to protect the home he has worked so hard to acquire.
"AX" has been adapted into a film, drawing attention. "Can't Be Helped" was invited to compete in the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the first time in 13 years since director Kim Ki-duk's "Pieta."
At the time of its screening in Venice, the film was met with rave reviews from foreign media, an enthusiastic response from the audience, and a perfect score from critics, raising expectations that it would win an award. However, it ended up failing to win an award.
When asked, "Everyone had high hopes for the film as a strong candidate for the award, so frankly speaking, weren't you disappointed when it didn't win?" Director Park Chan-wook replied, "
From now on, I think I'll only go to Toronto. They also gave me the Audience Award," he said. "Ryu Seung-wan was the first to give me the nickname 'Cannes Park,' but from now on, I'll just go to 'Cannes Park.'
"Please say 'Toronto Park,'" he joked, drawing laughter. However, he added, "At the time, I had more of a hope than an expectation. I was hoping that Lee Byung-hun would win the Best Actor award.
The acting was excellent, and Man-soo (played by Lee Byung-hun) was in it throughout the entire film. I wasn't able to see the other competing films, so I can't compare it to anything, but I think it's worth looking forward to.
"I was hoping that Lee Byung-hun would win a big award. I was just judging based on that criteria," he said, expressing his disappointment. "No matter how much of an art film or independent filmmaker you are,
However, when directors actually meet, they all talk about box office success. It's not because they want to make a lot of money, but because they've worked so hard to make their films and they want as many people as possible to see them.
Of course, that's not going to happen, but to put it in extreme terms, I would like people to come and see it even if it's free," he said.
"Can't Be Helped" will be released in Korean cinemas on the 24th.