Director Park Chan-wook's new movie 'No Other Choice' (directed by Park Chan-wook, distributed by CJ ENM, produced by Moho Film and CJ ENM Studios) has confirmed its release in September and unveiled the first poster and teaser trailer.
'No Other Choice' follows the story of 'Mansu' (Lee Byung-hun), who, after being unexpectedly fired, prepares for his own war toward reemployment to protect his wife and two children and the house he has painstakingly acquired. Director Park Chan-wook has mentioned 'No Other Choice' as 'the work he wants to make the most,' and it has finally revealed itself through the first poster and teaser trailer, which has left global movie fans waiting.
The first poster of 'No Other Choice' captures attention with its detailed illustrative design. As 'Mansu' struggles for reemployment with his energetic wife 'Miri' (Son Ye-jin), their two children 'Si-won' and 'Ri-won,' along with two pet dogs, are featured in various spots. Meanwhile, the relaxed expression of 'Seon-chul' (Park Hee-soon), the paper-gazing 'Beom-mo' (Lee Sung-min), and 'A-ra' (Yeom Hye-ran) enjoying a picnic, as well as 'Si-jo' (Cha Seung-won) holding shoes, intrigue with the stories of different characters hidden in the crepe myrtle. The solemn image of 'Mansu' standing in front of the house he must protect, contrasted with the happier 'Mansu' dancing with 'Miri' amidst falling petals, raises curiosity about the unpredictable circumstances that will unfold after his sudden dismissal.
The teaser trailer that was released alongside starts with a striking beat, capturing the eyes and ears with 'Mansu's line, 'In the U.S., they say getting fired is like 'getting axed.' Do you know what they say in Korea? You're out of luck.' The diverse and ever-changing appearances of various characters ensure that viewers cannot take their eyes off the trailer.
Centered around 'Mansu' who has begun a war for reemployment and the unshakeable 'Miri', the couple includes 'Seon-chul', a successful team leader at a paper company, 'Beom-mo', an industry veteran desperate for reemployment, 'A-ra', an artist with abundant emotions, and 'Si-jo', a skilled individual well-established in the industry. The teaser trailer, which showcases the characters in 'No Other Choice', albeit briefly, arouses strong curiosity about the events that will unfold among them.
The teaser trailer previews the explosive synergy between Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin in their first couple pairing, along with new faces like Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won, heightening expectations for 'No Other Choice.'
With a collection of trustworthy actors, dramatic developments, beautiful mise-en-scène, solid direction, and infused with black comedy humor, Director Park Chan-wook's new movie 'No Other Choice' is set to be released in September.
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