The 82nd Venice International Film Festival competition institutional sector selection and the opening film of the 30th Busan International Film Festival, 'No Other Choice,' is expected to captivate audiences with its original story.
'No Other Choice' portrays the story of office worker 'Mansu' (Lee Byung-hun), who felt that his life was satisfactory enough to say he has 'achieved everything,' but after getting suddenly fired, he prepares for his own war toward reemployment to protect his wife and two children and to maintain the home he has worked so hard to acquire.
Director Park Chan-wook's desperate survival drama 'No Other Choice' is expected to create a special empathy among audiences with a story that anyone living in the current era could encounter.
'Mansu,' who was suddenly fired after dedicating 25 years to his company, prepares for reemployment in the paper industry while taking on various part-time jobs to maintain his livelihood. This sudden unemployment situation forces 'Mansu' to re-enter the job market. The weight of being the head of the family adds pressure, making 'Mansu' increasingly face extreme choices to protect his family and home, which heightens tension while also infusing Park Chan-wook's unique wit that elicits ironic laughter.
Moreover, 'Miri' (Son Ye-jin) maintains her composure as the center of the home despite her husband 'Mansu's' unemployment, and potential competitors in similar situations, 'Beom-mo' (Lee Sung-min) and 'Si-jo' (Cha Seung-won), along with 'Seon-chul' (Park Hee-soon), who seems to have it all but harbors complex issues, and 'Ara' (Yeom Hye-ran), who longs for the past of her husband 'Beom-mo.' Each of these characters, entangled for reasons beyond their control, leads the story in unpredictable directions.
The film 'No Other Choice,' which elicits realism through its relatable story and a feast of attractive characters, is expected to leave a strong impression on audiences with its compelling narrative.
With a meeting of trustworthy actors, dramatic development, beautiful mise-en-scène, solid direction, and elements of black comedy, director Park Chan-wook's new film 'No Other Choice' is set to be released on Sept. 24.
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