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When a man is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he grows increasingly desperate in his hunt.
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Directed with pristine precision by Park Chan-wook, No Other Choice is a wickedly clever takedown of the corporate rat race that finds a perfect avatar in Lee Byung-Hun's skillfully hapless performance.

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Adam Nayman Reverse Shot 3h
Whatever else one can say about No Other Choice, it is a formidable and frequently gobsmacking exercise in craft. Go to Full Review Stephanie Zacharek TIME Magazine 5h
The movie’s increasingly convoluted plot only detracts from the story’s crushing emotional potential. Go to Full Review Manohla Dargis New York Times 1d
No Other Choice is a brutal story for brutal times, one steeped in corrosive humor and delivered with Park’s customary flair. Go to Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network 3h
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No Other Choice is a captivating masterwork from one of the best directors working today. Go to Full Review Robert Denerstein Denerstein Unleashed 22h
No Other Choice has been assembled with the confidence of a master who has made a comedy about the way so many are drifting toward irrelevance. But not Park’s movie. By the movie's end, its relevance and stinging ironies have crystallized. Go to Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts 1d
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It's funny, it's sad, it's touching, and it will leave you thinking. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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sandy 4d beautiful and well told, a little convicted but has a great message at the end about human nature See more johnny g 4d Great film , start to finish .Park Chan-Wook at his finest See more AJ 5d How does he keep doing this man???? See more Michael P @michael87065 35m Oscar worthy. Lee Byung-hun was very enjoyable to watch. See more Bani G @Bani_22 7h A compelling film that balances storytelling and emotion very well. Strong execution and attention to detail make it an enjoyable and memorable experience. See more Mura M @Bolivia 7h Lee Byung-hun is extraordinary in No Other Choice — subtle, controlled, and deeply compelling. A performance that defines the film. See more Read all reviews
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Park Chan-wook

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Lee Byung-hun

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Son Ye-jin

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Park Hee-soon

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Lee Sung-min

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Yeom Hye-ran

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Movie Info

Synopsis When a man is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he grows increasingly desperate in his hunt.
Director
Park Chan-wook
Producer
Park Chan-wook, Jisun Back, Michèle Ray-Gavras, Alexandre Gavras
Screenwriter
Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Jahye Lee
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Moho Film, KG Productions
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 19m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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