FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/no-other-choice-review/ "No Other Choice proves to be a fantastic piece of art with superb tonal control and dedicated performances that solidify Park Chan-wook's return to the style that defines him. It's a painfully entertaining analysis of a man…
2025 · COMEDY, CRIME, THRILLER
No Other Choice
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
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Editor’s note
Should you watch No Other Choice?
No Other Choice sits in the comedy corner of cinema. After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
Directed by Park Chan-wook. Lead cast: Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon.
Clocking in at 2h 19m, 1,373 ratings average 7.5/10.
Skip it if comedy rarely works for you; the upside is elsewhere.
Written by the MovieState editorial team from TMDB data (synopsis, cast, crew, runtime, ratings, certification, provider listings). Verified 2026-11-04. Read our editorial policy.
The facts
No Other Choice details
- Release date
- October 9, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- US certification
- R
- Original language
- KO
- Budget
- $12,200,000
- Box office
- $40,215,368
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
At a glance: No Other Choice runs 2h 19m, was directed by Park Chan-wook, opened in US cinemas on October 9, 2025, has 40 licensed options across 5 regions tracked here.
Exact record pages: IMDb record · TMDB record · Official site
Audience reaction
Ratings and reviews
7.5/101,375 ratings
No Other Choice sits at 7.5 out of 10 from 1,375 user ratings. For context, the film's worldwide gross is $40.2M.
Scores show TMDB user ratings at the time of publishing and shift as new votes arrive.
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No Other Choice — common questions
Is No Other Choice worth watching?
Audiences rate it 7.5/10 from 1,373 votes. Read the editor's note above for who it suits, then check the provider page before paying.
Who directed No Other Choice and who stars in it?
Directed by Park Chan-wook. Starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin.
How long is No Other Choice?
No Other Choice runs 2h 19m.
Where can I watch No Other Choice?
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When was No Other Choice released?
2025-09-24 (Released).
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