I think my main take-away from #NoOtherChoice is how poignant it is. Despair, worry and fear cut through with absurdist humour.
#SonYejin brings out Mi-ri's emotional strength brilliantly and #LeeByunghun is tremendous in Man-su's desperation.
And her dancing was great!
No Other Choice
What a brilliant film! The tonality that was so delicately crafted mixed with warm cinematography provided a welcoming atmosphere to the film's main themes.
Lee Byung-Hun took us through a rollercoaster of emotions.
Son Ye-jin was unforgettable!
BFI #LFF2025
"No Other Choice"
The grand cinematic return of Mother and Queen of drama, Son Ye Jin. You were dearly missed.
A bit of Hitchcock, a touch of Almodovar, and a lot of Park Chan Wook.
Lee Byung Hun must be reaching new heights in his career.
Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice is exquisite. Manages to balance satire and slapstick in the guise of a wickedly dark drama. Lee Byung-hun is terrific, but the standout is Son Ye-jin as his exasperated wife. #LFF
Park Chan-wook’s latest film, No Other Choice (어쩔 수 없다, 2025), speaks volumes through its brutal, stylish lens. True to his signature, the film delivers a dark, youthful energy wrapped in psychological depth. https://t.co/12h9omGdg9 Son Ye-jin is back to wide screen 🥰🥰
영화가 이병헌이라는 가부장 자체가 내재적인 모순으로 붕괴해가는 과정을 집중적으로 조명하기 때문에 여성 캐릭터도 당연히 그 관점이 반영이 되는데 그 과정에서 잘못 캐스팅하면 여성 캐릭터가 종이인형이 되어버림 손예진이라는 중량감 있는 배우를 캐스팅하지 않을 수 없었을거고 실제로 잘해냄
New trailer for Park Chan-wook's 'NO OTHER CHOICE.’
Starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, it follows Man Soo, a man who engages in a desperate hunt for new employment after being fired from a position he's held for 25 years.