“Will it be not Cannes but ten million?”… ‘There’s Nothing You Can Do’, Rated for Ages 15 and Up

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'Can the phrase '10 Million Park' replace 'Cannes Park'? The film 'No Way to Escape' (Director Park Chan-wook) has lit the green light for box office success.

On the 20th, the Korea Media Rating Board (KMRB) announced the rating results for 'No Way to Escape'. This work has been confirmed as suitable for viewers aged 15 and older.

'No Way to Escape' underwent a review in seven categories. Violence, sexual content, themes, drug use, dialogue, and imitation risk were rated for ages 15, while horror was rated for ages 12.

The KMRB stated, "Although it includes criminal means in the portrayal of moral decay, it does not glorify crime and violence."

Regarding some suggestive scenes, they explained, "There is language used in a sexual context and scenes of sexual acts, but they are not continuous," which justified the rating.

For violent scenes, it was regarded as a "black comedic exaggeration." The use of profanity and vulgar language was evaluated as "acceptable within social norms."

'No Way to Escape' tells the story of a man who is laid off and enters the war for reemployment. It was initially expected to receive an adult-only rating.

However, being classified as suitable for viewers aged 15 and older has brightened its box office prospects, now accommodating not only adult audiences but also teenage viewers.

Meanwhile, 'No Way to Escape' will have its world premiere on the 30th at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival (Korea time).

<Photo=CJ ENM, Captured from the KMRB website>

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