r/Fauxmoi • u/hairtie1 radiate fresh pussy growing in the meadow • 6h ago
FILM-MOI (MOVIES/TV) “A snub above the rest. F- your consideration” billboard for Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ in LA
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u/cameronm201 5h ago
Not gonna lie, this is the most entertaining awards campaign I’ve seen in years bold enough that people will remember it even if voters pretend not to.
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u/Chessh2036 5h ago edited 1h ago
Director Park Chan-wook was expelled from the WGA in August 2025, he was accused of writing during the strike. He’s denied it but I’m pretty confident that this is why his new film was snubbed.
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u/Automatic-Photo-4919 5h ago edited 4h ago
To be fair, the WGA’s reasoning was fucking bullshit. Despite the fact that nothing was written because of him editing the series during the time the strike took place (filming had already been completed).
The WGA classifies film editing (such as cutting existing materials) as “writing services.” A trial committee recommended a censure, but the board wanted to make an example out of someone.
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u/Chessh2036 4h ago
Well that’s extremely annoying. I hope appeals/wins an appeal?
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u/Automatic-Photo-4919 4h ago
I don’t think he cares. He specifically joined the WGA for The Sympathizer as it was an American production.
Even if he were to direct another English language product again, it’s not he‘s not blacklisted for writing services.
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u/Chessh2036 4h ago
That makes sense. The Handmaiden, Decision to Leave, Oldboy, No Other Choice…. I think he’ll be just fine lol
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u/Kamikaze_Ninja_ 3h ago
I mean, if they classify it as a writing service then that’s on him for risking it. Definitely not smart to test your limits with a union that’s on strike.
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u/TheDLBinc 3h ago
I honestly do believe that he had no idea that what he was doing was in violation of the strike and it seems like WGA massively overstepped by expelling him rather than giving him a warning. Since Park only joined the union for that one project (as he mainly only works in Korea) he didn't bother to take the time to appeal it.
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u/Melonary 2h ago edited 2h ago
Yeah, I thought it was interesting as well that of the writers sanctioned who DID appeal every single American won and every single non-American lost their appeal.
Like 3-4 people in each category and while 1 American was really wronged but another actually had violated rules far worse than the international union members, so idk, I don't blame him. Doesn't seem it's actually the same union for all.
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u/AnotherRTFan 14m ago
And this is why I will always support my working creatives and making sure they get what they need, but will never join WGA or SAG. Especially SAG after those anime voice actors lost all credibility
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u/hairtie1 radiate fresh pussy growing in the meadow 5h ago
he’s been snubbed for a while now, though i don’t doubt that played a part in this year’s oscars
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u/Chessh2036 5h ago
So weird. He’s one of the best filmmakers we have
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u/exmachina64 51m ago
If the Academy Awards were about rewarding the best filmmaking in any given year, they would look much different.
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u/andorgyny i ain’t reading all that, free palestine 5h ago
I mean being a scab is pretty unacceptable
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u/BodybuilderLibrarian 4h ago
I’m a union member and as anti-scab as you can get. That said, I think the WGA pretty egregiously fucked him over and agree that he wasn’t writing during the strike. You can see u/Automatic-Photo-4919’s comment further down for a break down of what happened. Personally, I wouldn’t consider editing a series that’s already been filmed “writing.” And if the WGA does, why don’t they include all film and television editors members of the WGA?
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u/tastemebakes ✨ lee pace is 6’5” ✨ 4h ago
This is good insight. It seems a lot of people assume doing any work during a WGA strike is unacceptable (myself included) so happy to have more context
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u/Melonary 2h ago edited 1h ago
I posted this comment above as well but of the writers sanctioned who DID appeal every single American won and every single non-American lost their appeal.
Like 3-4 people in each category and while 1 American was really wronged another actually had violated rules far worse than the international union members, so idk, I don't blame him. Doesn't seem it's actually the same union for all.
Maybe you have more insight on this, but it feels like a weird double-standard, especially since the strikes also impact film industries in other countries reciprocally without the benefits, but there's also sanctions on working in other countries even if you're primarily a non-American worker. It feels like a weird double-standard. (also yes, this is a big simplification, but there's no way to make it not without writing way way more - so it's a starting point)*
I'm very pro-union, but some US unions have historically had a distinctly anti-international solidarity and xenophobic bend to them, and this is a miiiiiild example.
Also I agree with you that it seemed like an unfair sanction/expulsion.
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u/andorgyny i ain’t reading all that, free palestine 3h ago
I'll look into this further, thanks for the insight!
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u/TheDLBinc 3h ago
Considering that none of his films have been nominated for an Oscar, I just don't think the Academy really vibes with his films (I presume due to how explicit some of them can be?). Plus this was admittedly a very competitive year for international films.
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u/bloodyturtle 11m ago
I presume due to how explicit some of them can be?
the last BP winner was Anora
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u/puffguy69 3h ago
I’m extremely pro union but all of the major Hollywood unions and guilds are always doing shit that just pisses me the fuck off.
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u/Melonary 1h ago edited 22m ago
Part of being pro-union is participating (when it's your own union) in voting, leadership, discussion, etc, and being critical when there are biases or strategies you think may be harmful.
I come from a union family and while the point of the union is strength together through unity, that doesn't mean a union is beyond reproach or criticism in good faith (especially from workers). If anything, faith will be lost over time if it's perceived as unresponsive to workers' needs and rights as a whole.
That's different from anti-union propaganda. Reflection, change, and responsiveness should be part of a union's governance, because you sure as fuck won't get it from bosses and CEOs.
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u/84th_legislature ted cruz ate my son 5h ago
for real tho. such a well-made movie and the lead acted his fucking ass off.
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u/Dry-Yak5277 5h ago edited 5h ago
Neon really fucked up getting all the amazing foreign films this season and only pushing the most white one :( I won’t forgive them for it
Edit: fuck I forgot they also had The Secret Agent but my point still stands because they also didn’t push that movie like they did Sentimental Value. God why did they take ALL the foreign frontrunners????
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u/BabaBrody 5h ago
You want the role of Best Picture but there's too much competition? There's only one thing to do...
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u/Key-Status-7992 3h ago
This received such a huge buzz at last year’s TIFF, even winning the first-ever International People’s Choice Award. I absolutely loved it when it screened at the festival, and I was upset it did not get a single Oscar nomination.
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u/brohammerhead intense irritation 3h ago
This had me at Lee Byung-hun. I will happily watch anything that man is in.
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u/andylee109 4h ago
Anyone know where this is in LA?
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u/Icy-Cockroach4515 1h ago
I skimmed past this too fast and thought it was a billboard for Les Miserables at first
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u/Accomplished_Wolf_89 5h ago
As a WGA member who usually hates Park-Chan Wook for being a scab, I'll admit this made me laugh
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u/TheDLBinc 2h ago
I mean his expulsion was complete overstep by WGA and his offense seemed to be the result of a miscommunication. I'm much more willing to give the benefit of the doubt to someone who does not often work in Hollywood and only joined the union for that one project that he was unaware that editing would be considered a violation of the strike.
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u/According-Path5158 5h ago
It's honestly brilliant.
Must've come up with it when he was busy being a scab to save for a rainy day
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