Director Park Chan-wook's ”It Can't Be Done” opened in first place with 330,000 viewers, surpassing the records of ”Tombbreak” and ”Spring in Seoul” (Korea)

The film "Helpless" (directed by Park Chan-wook), which has been highly praised in Korea for its mix of tension and humor and the unique synergy of its cast, drew 331,518 viewers on its opening day.
The film attracted audiences of over 100 million, overwhelmingly taking first place at the box office. "It Can't Be Helped" is about Man-soo (Lee Byung-hun), an office worker who is satisfied with his life and feels like he has "everything."
The story follows a man who is suddenly fired and fights for his job in order to protect his wife and two children and the home he has finally acquired.
The film, which was expected to be a box office hit, attracted 331,518 viewers on its opening day. It recorded the highest opening score of any of Park Chan-wook's films to date, and was a Hot Topic in 2022.
The film's explosive success surpassed not only "The Decision" (114,589 people on its opening day) but also the director's biggest hits "The Handmaiden" (290,024 people on its opening day) and "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" (279,413 people on its opening day).
Furthermore, the film is showing strong momentum. It is notable that it is also the biggest hit film of 2023, with 10 million viewers last year, "The Tomb of the Dead" (330,118 people on the first day), and "Spring in Seoul" (200,381 people on the first day).
This is an opening record that surpasses even the record of the first three films (including the first three), and expectations are high for the film's continued success over the mid-autumn celebration holiday.
As of 8 a.m. on the same day, the number of advance tickets sold for "Shikakenai" had exceeded 210,000, firmly maintaining its No. 1 position. Much attention is being paid to the box office results of the opening weekend.
In addition, director Park Chan-wook's unique world of work is filled with the talents of Lee Byung-hun, Song Ye-ji, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sun-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won.
The passionate performances of the powerful actors have drawn enthusiastic reactions from the audience. "The film felt even more special because I watched it in the theater," "The sense of immersion was so amazing I couldn't take my eyes off it," "Director Park Chan-wook has done it again,"
"The chemistry between the actors was amazing," "The painful, sad, funny and ironic emotions were fascinating," "Without a doubt the best work of the year," "A beautiful film that can be watched with confidence,"
The film has received rave reviews, including comments such as "A beautiful mise-en-scène and soundtrack," and "The details, from the props to the colors and lighting, are all alive and fun to watch."
Thus, on the first day of its release, it dominated the theater world, taking the top spot at the box office.
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Director Park Chan-wook's new film "Helpless," which combines beautiful visuals, meticulous direction, and even elements of black comedy, is currently being screened to rave reviews in theaters across the country.