Director Park Chan-wook's newest work, 'Inevitable,' received a nine-minute standing ovation following its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, which impressed international critics with its biting satire and engaging performances.

The movie was screened at Palazzo del Cinema on Aug. 29, where a sold-out crowd was on their feet well after the credits were shown. Domestic reports said the ovation lasted over nine minutes.

British press provided positive critiques of the work. The Guardian authored, "a film that reveals the breakdown of masculinity and the crisis of labor by a father who wanted a flawless family.

It acutely satirizes the work of growing powerlessness of human volition against capitalism and automatization," describing it as "a sensual black comedy that satirizes the national situation.

American critics also complimented Park's workmanship. Variety stated, "Park Chan-wook has proven that he is still the most elegant director," with the addition that "it is not the house in 'Parasite,' but it creates an interesting context in that the living space functions as a symbolic stage."

Also being watched was the performance of lead actor Lee Byung-hun. Deadline noted, "Known as an action star, he showcases his talent for slapstick comedy in this film." Variety further noted, "He delivers an irreplaceable performance."

IndieWire picked up on the satirical tone of the film, describing it as "a satirical piece that reveals how capitalism distorts individual identity and survival," with the addition that Son Ye-jin's character Miri was "the most rational character in the movie, the one that makes the real decisions until the very end.

During a press conference after the screening, Park Chan-wook justified the long process of making the movie.

He stated, "The reason I was able to stick with this project for 20 years is because, no matter what time period or country I was from, when I told the story to people, they responded by saying it was truly relatable and timely. That's why I thought it was a story that could be made someday."

Lee Byung-hun also spoke about the increasing popularity of Korean culture. He mentioned, "Coming here, I've really felt the growing influence of K-pop, K-movies, and K-dramas. When people say they like K-culture, we might easily dismiss it as a minority culture, but it feels like it's becoming mainstream now."