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Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' Earns 100% at Venice

8/31/2025

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"No Other Choice," directed by Park Chan-wook, premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2025, earning a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Starring Lee Byung-hun, the film follows You Man-su, an unemployed man taking desperate job-seeking measures.
Critics lauded its dark humor and psychological tension, resulting in an 8.5-minute standing ovation.
The film will be released in South Korea on September 24, 2025, and is in contention for the Golden Lion award.

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"No Other Choice," directed by Park Chan-wook, premiered at the Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2025, earning a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Starring Lee Byung-hun, the film follows You Man-su, an unemployed man taking desperate job-seeking measures.
Critics lauded its dark humor and psychological tension, resulting in an 8.5-minute standing ovation.
The film will be released in South Korea on September 24, 2025, and is in contention for the Golden Lion award.