Ohtani Ryohei & Jinyoung: Resignation Letter & Love Letter

The movie "Shota's Last Business Trip," starring Ryohei Otani and Jinyoung, is set to premiere on May 27. The film, set in Japan and Korea, tells the story of Shota (played by Ryohei Otani) and Daesung (played by Jinyoung) who meet by chance, and their resignation letters and love letters get swapped, leading to a series of events in this warm-toned emotional film.

The released teaser poster features Shota, pulling a suitcase for a business trip, and Daesung, carrying a backpack for a trip, depicted with warm illustrations, heightening anticipation for the movie. Ryohei Otani, as Shota, who embarks on his last business trip to Korea with a resignation letter, portrays a CEO worn down by the weight of life, sparking curiosity about his reasons for quitting. Jinyoung, as Daesung, holding a letter and looking at a map app as he searches for a destination, evokes questions about why he is traveling alone to Japan. Various characters surrounding the two protagonists are also included as illustrations in the teaser poster, adding to the excitement for the film.

In the movie, Ryohei Otani plays a character whose position as a strong CEO, father, and husband is shaken, aiming to deliver empathy and comfort to the audience. Jinyoung takes on the role of Daesung, a young man who learns about life after experiencing separation through travel, offering relatable realism. In addition, Lee Joon-hyuk, Oh Tae-kyung, Japanese actors Kazuko Shirakawa and Chika Uchida, and child actor Ryoto Yokokawa and other distinctive actors appear, enhancing the film's completeness.

The teaser trailer, released alongside the poster, begins with Shota and Daesung meeting by chance at a ramen shop in Enoshima, Japan. They confide in each other about their worries and then swap their resignation letters and personal letters. The copy, "When a business trip becomes a journey, and a journey becomes a life," foreshadows the unfolding of a special life story for the two men.