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No Other Choice

By Park Chan-wook

2025

Crime

2h19

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7.3/10

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3.8/5

Press

3.7/5

Spect.

Synopsis

After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.

Community Reviews

Viewers are captivated by 'No Other Choice,' praising its stunning visuals, masterful direction, and powerful performances, particularly from Lee Byung-Hun. The film's blend of dark humor and intense thriller elements, alongside a poignant social commentary on the absurdities of the job market, resonates deeply. However, its length and pacing draw criticism, with some feeling that the movie drags and loses impact over time.

👍 Stunning visuals and powerful performances captivate audiences.

👎 Excessive length may diminish enjoyment for some viewers.

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Reviews and Comments

11 reviews
Lezly Zmore
Lezlyrated ★ 8/10
November 25, 2025

C’est de la folie. Le chômage c’est trop chaud partout

bittersweet_ta
bittersweet_tarated ★ 9/10
November 23, 2025

This was awesome. This film introduces me to Park Chan-Wook, and wow this was crazy. Admittedly, this Film made me confused at times. Nevertheless, I thought it was amazing and overall was a strong impactful movie. Performances are awesome, this is Lee Byung-Hun’s best performance, he’s such a charming relatable dude and I loved rooting for him. Cinematography and editing was elite, I actually recoiled at some of the shot compositions or transitions. They were so good and deserve best editing and best cinematography of this year. This film was also super funny, lots of different gags and funny moments that made me chuckle, which was surprising considering this film is also super dark and gross at times. I wish I could understand more of the overall message and some of the more complex scenes, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this. Seeing the main character shift into what he ends up being at the end was so cool and I’ll definitely have to rewatch this again to get some more of the nuanced or missed bits. 9/10

Matheo Farget
Matheorated ★ 8/10
4 days ago

Aurélien Joubert-Crawley
Aurélienrated ★ 8/10
March 2, 2026

Cédric Bardin
Cédricrated ★ 7/10
February 15, 2026

Teodor Berea
Teodorrated ★ 8/10
February 15, 2026

Tom Belleflamme
Tomrated ★ 10/10
February 13, 2026

Tom Belleflamme
Tomrated ★ 10/10
February 13, 2026

Casting

Park Chan-Wook

Park Chan-Wook

Director

Lee Byung-Hun

Lee Byung-Hun

Man-Su

Ye-jin Son

Ye-jin Son

Lee Mi-ri

Park Hee-Soon

Park Hee-Soon

Choi Sun-chul

SU

Sung-min Lee

Goo Beom-mo

YU

Yum Hye-ran

Lee A-ra

SE

Seung-Won Cha

Go Si-jo

YO

Yoo Yeon-Seok

Oh Jin-ho

GA

Ga-Yi Yoon

YouTuber

CH

Cha Seung-Weon

Sijo

DA

Dal-Su Oh

Inspecteur de police

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