Park's 12th feature, adapted from American writer Donald E. Westlake's novel "The Ax," earned two nominations for "Best Adapted Screenplay" and "Best Foreign Language Film."
The 139-minute thriller revolves around a man who believes he has achieved everything in life until he is suddenly laid off and must find a new job to support his family.
With the year-end awards season just beginning, the film also secured four Golden Globe nominations earlier this week, along with "Bugonia," a Hollywood remake of the 2003 South Korean film "Save the Green Planet!"
The 31st Critics Choice Awards, which honor achievements in cinema and television, are scheduled to be held in Santa Monica, California on Jan. 4.
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