Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Park Chan-wook's "No Other Choice" Dominates Korean Box Office
Imagine a movie about a man named You Man-su, played by Lee Byung-hun, who loses his job.
He tries hard to find a new one, but keeps getting turned down.
Feeling frustrated, he decides to do something drastic to get ahead, taking action to eliminate the competition.
This dark comedy thriller, directed by Park Chan-wook, is called "No Other Choice".
It's been a big hit in South Korea, staying at the top of the box office for over a week.
The movie is based on a novel.
It had a great debut and has a perfect score from critics, and is now being shown in other countries.
Park Chan-wook's film, "No Other Choice", opened at number one in South Korea.
The film stars Lee Byung-hun as the main character, You Man-su.
The movie is based on a novel by Donald Westlake.
The film debuted with $4.6 million in South Korea.
"No Other Choice" is the South Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film category.
- Who
- Park Chan-wook directed the film starring Lee Byung-hun.
- What
- The film "No Other Choice" is a comedy thriller about a man who takes extreme actions after losing his job.
- When
- Released in South Korea on September 24, 2025, and as of October 1 it remained at number one.
- Where
- South Korea, and is scheduled for release in other Asian countries, North America and premiering at the New York Film Festival.
- Why
- The film tells the story of a family man who resorts to violence after job rejection.
- Film Title
- No Other Choice
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Lead Actor
- Lee Byung-hun
- Release Date (South Korea)
- September 24
- Box Office Debut
- $4.6 million
- Rotten Tomatoes Score
- 100%
- Based On
- The Ax by Donald Westlake