Departure

A man avoids his mandatory military service, but this forces him to hide the fact from society and to lie on official documents. Although he makes a decent living, guilt begins to eat at him.

Directed by Choi In-hyeon, Departure leans on a strong ensemble — 박지훈, Lee Young-ok, 송태희 — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.