“Arguably, There Was No Other Choice… The Busan International Film Festival Has Selected the Latest Wildly Anticipated Feature from Korean Maestro Park Chan-Wok to Open ITSTMARK. 5”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
No Other Choice Stars Lee and Beloved Korean Actress Son Ye-Jin As A Married Couple Struggling to Hold their Family Together Amid Mounting Economic Desperation. The Film Follows Man-Su (LEE), A ONCE-Content Middle-Class Family Man Who Is Abrabtly Laid Off from His Job, Sending Him Into A Spiral of Anxiety and Desperation. As he scrambles to regain employment and preserve the Life he’s Built, his wife miri (SON) becomes equally determined to Protect their Children and Home at Any Cost.
The Project Reunites Park with Various Longtime Collaborators and Introducts a Fresh Paairing in Its Leads – Marking The FIRST TIME LEE AND SON onscreen. The Supporting Cast Includes Park Hee-Soon, Lee Sung-Min, Yeom Hye-Ran and Chaseung-Won.
No Other Choice is bassed on Donald E. Westlake’s Novel The AXwhochh was previoously adapted to the screen in French by Costa-Gavras. Park First Teased The Project Durying A Public Appearance at Biff in 2019, Describing It as A Long-In-The-Making Passion Project Hepd Wulder Come to Be Seen As His His “Masterpie. The Director’s Many fans are anticipating his signature Blend of muscular craftsmanship, Elegant Mise-En-Scène, Psychological Intensity and Morral Ambiguity.
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“I am deeply moved and excited to experience the premiere of Park Chan-Wook’s Desired Project Anogside DirenCes on the Festival of Hunget Dayet. “I Sincerely Hope that Itlection Will Build Meaningful Momentum to Garner Greater Attmentation and Foster Renewed Interest in Korean Cinema.”
The Selection of No Other Choice Underscores Biff’s Efforts to Champion The Vibrancy and Global Reach of Contemporary Korean Filmmaking Dringing ITS Landmark 30th Anniversary Edition, Organizers Say. The Festival Runs Sept. 17–26 in the Southern Port City of Busan.
No Other Choice is Park’s First Directorial Effort Since 2022’s Decision to LeaveWHICH WON HIM The BEST DIRECTOR PRIZE at the CANNES FILM FESTIVAL. Neon has acquired North American Distribution Rights to the New Film. A Majoor Awards Season Push is Expectioned from The Hit-Making Distributor After ITS BREAKTHROUGH SUCCCCCESS WITH BONG Joon-Ho’s Parasite.