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No Other Choice 2025

Directed by Park Chan-wook · 139 mins · 1,800 views

4.1 Letterboxd 4.08(871,561)
Ratings Z S R J S K K C J P

Synopsis

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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Reviews (193)

  1. Z
    zoë rose bryant 8 月 22, 2026

    kill computers not your coworkers ❤️

    7,649 13
  2. S
    Sean Fennessey 8 月 22, 2026

    There are several formal moves in this — transitions, superimpositions, camera placement — that I’ve never seen before. No one doing it like Park.

    19,464 46
  3. R
    Reece 8 月 22, 2026

    he had several other choices, but I understand him wholeheartedly

    20,185 22
  4. J
    júlia 8 月 22, 2026

    what being on linkedin for 13 months does to a mf

    46,592 42
  5. S
    Sydney🚀 8 月 22, 2026

    I lost my job because of Elon Musk recently (sometimes referred to as being ‘doge-d’) and I’m glad Park Chan-wook gave me some new ideas for how to deal with that

    16,008 48
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    Kit Lazer 8 月 22, 2026

    When I was seven or eight years old I looked up from my Nintendo and saw my Dad take pliers into the bathroom. His tooth abscess had been bothering him for some time, almost as long as he had been out of work. He let the rage and pain build, which never took long, and then reached the pliers into his mouth and yanked out that tooth. Adult teeth have very long roots. I didn’t understand until much later that he couldn’t afford a dentist. Another time, he was working at a White Castle factory and sprayed his right calf with the steam hose, sustaining third-degree burns. He smoked weed so workman’s comp was out of the question. The hospital…

    11,899 89
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    Karsten 8 月 22, 2026

    he’s just so nasty with it

    9,419
  8. C
    cob 8 月 22, 2026

    that one unemployed friend on a random tuesday:

    13,545 2
  9. J
    James (Schaffrillas) 8 月 22, 2026

    I fucking love cross dissolves dude

    7,690
  10. P
    phil 8 月 22, 2026

    No other job

    7,211 16
  11. P
    Preet 8 月 22, 2026

    glad to see some proper unemployment representation

    10,975 8
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    iana 8 月 22, 2026

    darkly funny, yes, but also expresses how deeply sad it is to live in a world that would have us believe our self-worth is inextricable with employment. another masterclass from the best of the best – so many tasty dissolves !!

    13,792
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    Emanuele Giorgio 8 月 22, 2026

    Park Chan-wook è sempre una garanzia, e qui riesce ancora una volta a mettere insieme tragedia, ironia nera e una regia eccelsa senza farle mai sembrare fuori posto. La scena del primo omicidio è probabilmente il momento che mi è rimasto più impresso: tragicomica, assurda e costruita alla perfezione, davvero da scuola di cinema. Ma sotto questa ironia c’è una critica abbastanza feroce al capitalismo e soprattutto al mondo del lavoro, dove la competizione finisce per trasformare le persone in…

  14. S
    Sarawat 8 月 22, 2026

    he did all that for a netflix subscription

  15. L
    Livai98 8 月 22, 2026

    if he will be hired at “Dunder Mifflin” i hope he will never have to experience the diversity day of The Office with the wrong card.

  16. B
    biancalonica 8 月 22, 2026

    yoo man su is me if i let my intrusive thoughts win

  17. A
    Aisha 8 月 22, 2026

    ثاني فلم اليوم يعني روح اشتغل بمطعم او بوق فكره الكافيه سوي اي شي ولا الي سويته طولت السالفه و اهي قصيره ادري ان موضوع الوظيفه مهم بس ما آتوقع لدرجه اني اخرب حياه الاوادم عشان اصلح حياتي . يعني الفلم بين ان الفلوس و الوظيفه اهما اهم شي بالحياه يعني كنسل كل شي و اخسر كل شي بحياتك الا الوظيفه بس كان يقدر يسوي اشياء وايد ولا الشي اللي سواه يعني كانت في وايد طرق ان يقدر يصلح حاله…

    1
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    🛘 8 月 22, 2026

    this is what unemployment does to a man الصدق اسمع بجملة لوست ذا بلوت بس اول مره اشوفها

  19. B
    bricabroc 8 月 22, 2026

    Drôle + des plots twists à gogo + absurde et trash comme il faut

  20. B
    BonazziElio 8 月 22, 2026

    Il commento vero lo scrivo sul pezzo di carta

  21. L
    Lasse Jørgensen 8 月 22, 2026

    Park Chan Wook with an amazing playful and funny thriller.

    1
  22. P
    Pejuanso 8 月 22, 2026

    Park Chan Wook es uno de los mejores directores activos que existen. Me cago en la puta como dirige este señor 🙂

  23. N
    Najeemwatch 8 月 22, 2026

    I guess this is how it truly feels going for what you want

  24. 小
    小鹿 disconnected 8 月 22, 2026

    huh?

    3
  25. S
    sabik 8 月 22, 2026

    looks like a parasite wannabe

  26. B
    Bapa Lisa :) 8 月 22, 2026

    Man… that was way too good

    1
  27. N
    Nińo 8 月 22, 2026

    Koliko odvratan film, jedva sam se naterala da ga završim. Mnogo mučenja kad i sam možes da zaključiš gde ide al ti bude idalje teško da ga odgledas. To sto je, Park Chan Wook, odlučio da ga napravi kroz komediju je još gore jer dobijaš onaj osećaj kada treba da progutaš i nasmeješ se a da ti ne krenu suze. Pored toga odrastaš gledajući ovaj film u kući (bez ubijanja naravno haha) i onda ti bude još teže da gledaš. “How many times must I say it? Losing your job isn’t the problem! The problem is how you deal with it!”

  28. P
    phatjus 8 月 22, 2026

    what will you do when your backs against the wall?

  29. R
    rinatrack 8 月 22, 2026

    я очень хочу сходить на человека паука но я в деревне день второй

    1
  30. A
    adam 8 月 22, 2026

    Those needle drops were so well placed, so much built tension that I thought it would all crash down at once. A big recency bias but probably my choice for the best film to release last year, as PCW manages to subvert his style with the modern times showing how versatile he really is.

    4
  31. A
    ayaan 8 月 22, 2026

    this movie made me feel every single emotion. so sad so funny so pretty 7.8/10 my goat is innocent btw he did no wrong vro had no other choice

    1
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    gabrielinha 8 月 22, 2026

    lo q le hace el LinkedIn a un ql

  33. V
    VGM08 8 月 22, 2026

    Acho que acima de tudo que esse filme é, a direção dele é uma coisa tão absurda que fica assustador de tão foda, que filme inacreditável, espera muito depois de ver Oldboy, mas não sabia que a régua ia se manter tão alta. Consegue trazer temas atuais de forma absurda. Lógico que eu me lembro de How to make a killing vendo esse filme, mas ele é superior em absolutamente tudo, agora eu sei que eu estava certo, era uma ideia boa mas mal executada, maravilhoso.

    1
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    travcha 8 月 22, 2026

    after watching this and handmaiden im loving park chan-wook’s artistic direction. the camera work, lighting, editing are all literally fantastic. every actor working like the rent is due tomorrow. lee byung-hun’s physical acting was too good you could see every emotion in his face. its also an actually interesting depiction of the rise of ai and mass layoffs that are going to happen because of it. would you kill 3 people for a job? hm maybe… also when in doubt just poke your nipples through your top!

  35. B
    Better_Opinion 8 月 22, 2026

    Pros: Directing techniques Cons: Pacing, Story.

  36. J
    jessepinkman1483 8 月 22, 2026

    Not Quite Parasite

  37. W
    Wain0t 8 月 22, 2026

    7.5/10

  38. N
    naktheking 8 月 22, 2026

    A very parasite movie

  39. V
    Varun 8 月 22, 2026

    Can only be tried in niche fields.

  40. V
    VideoEssayAdict 8 月 22, 2026

    that woman is ride or die

  41. S
    steamedjiaozi 8 月 22, 2026

    A bit of an interesting movie that just felt a bit too “Heres a deep theme” and the movie just a bit too confusing. Had a lot going on and it was frustrating me a little. Went on reddit and youtube as you do to figure it out in case im stupid but they didnt reveal anything I didnt already pick up. First half is 10x better than the second.

  42. A
    ahmad. 8 月 22, 2026

    قطع الأعناق ولا قطع الأرزاق ممكن اعيده 1000 مره بسبب جمال المشاهد والكدرات

    1
  43. F
    Fyvo 8 月 22, 2026

    Se perdi il lavoro sei rovinato. Soprattutto se abiti in Korea. Dove lo status sociale è tutto. Dove la disparità tra il ricco e il povero è sempre evidenziata dai noti registi orientali. Prendiamo Parasite. Anche qui Man-su, il protagonista, si ritrova alle prese un con licenziamento di massa. Arriva l’IA e siamo tutti rovinati. Come lo è lui e la sua famiglia che si ritrovano a dover dimezzare le spese, vendere casa, dare via i cani e rinunciare a…

    1
  44. M
    MrMudd 8 月 22, 2026

    Park Chan-Wook is on another level here. His shot compositions are just out of this world. He manages to find so many new and interesting ways to shoot things, this is such a visually imaginative piece of work. I’m really liking the style he’s sort of settled into here with Decision to Leave and then this. Feels utterly contemporary and yet also classical in a sense. I think both films are going to age wonderfully.

    1
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    liz 8 月 22, 2026

    His best movie tbh

  46. N
    nmy 8 月 22, 2026

    big stars

  47. D
    defnotjae 8 月 22, 2026

    damn, he’s good

  48. T
    Teachos 8 月 22, 2026

    Absurdismo.

  49. I
    inslco 8 月 22, 2026

    the red dragonfly scene is genuinely one of my favorite sequences ever

  50. B
    Bunninho 8 月 22, 2026

    Man finally defeats his real enemy: the job market

  51. M
    miruna 8 月 22, 2026

    hunger games linkedin edition

  52. T
    Tovia :3 8 月 22, 2026

    hermosae gustó el final me dejó como me tenía que dejar

  53. S
    sodaash510 8 月 22, 2026

    my headcannon is that after the ending, You-Man-Su gets hunted down by someone below him in competetion the same way he hunted his competetors above him

  54. N
    nicoquesada 8 月 22, 2026

    Película rara de pelotas con momentos muy raros pero que me ha encantado

    1
  55. A
    askingfrom 8 月 22, 2026

    어쩔 수가 없었다

    1
  56. H
    Hussain Sidat 8 月 22, 2026

    Reasonable crash out. Fuck capitalism and AI. I had Helena Bonham Carter’s Red Queen screaming “OFF WITH YOUR HEAD” in my head for the entire film. The filmmaking, camera work and scene transitions were fucking incredible. And that score??? HELLO???

  57. S
    sala 8 月 22, 2026

    park chan wook, as my maths teacher would say, can do much better

    1
  58. B
    BigBLACKman2000 8 月 22, 2026

    Mio padre Lee Byung-hun ha ben deciso di cagare in testa a tutti, sbattendo la chola sul tavolo e rammentando a tutti quanti cazzo sia un grande attore. Questo film fa male, soprattutto se visto con gli occhi di un giovane che sta cercando di entrare nel mondo del lavoro.

  59. E
    Emily 8 月 22, 2026

    hands down the best use ever of mozart piano concerto no 23 mvt ii.

  60. E
    Elio 8 月 22, 2026

    the pain when mom said we had to cancel our netflix subscription was so real

  61. R
    ronancwhite 8 月 22, 2026

    Chefs kiss 🤌 the man really doesn’t miss

  62. P
    pineapplepizza_ 8 月 22, 2026

    sekeluarga stres, aku pun ikutan stres

  63. B
    bobbyaufmovies 8 月 22, 2026

    aesthetically speaking this is such high level craft, the use of colors and blocking is truly wonderful. so many great shots with lots to think about. i loved the tooth metaphor about relief and conscience. at times it did feel a little emotionally empty, which is holding it back to go all the way for me. definitely one for a rewatch

  64. T
    trelsy 8 月 22, 2026

    finally a killer movie where he doesn’t get caught! slow start but ramped up nicely. 9.0/10

    1
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    aqsosukanonton 8 月 22, 2026

    lumayan, sebenarnya tipe genre yg aku suka, tp kok ini agak ada bbrp scene yg aneh, tp bagus ada comedy2 nya

  66. E
    Eliyas 8 月 22, 2026

    Knew it was gonna be a banger when the high-powered, efficiency-driven American execs dropped the name of the movie within the first 5 minutes.

  67. B
    Biggerler 8 月 22, 2026

    อื้มมมม เสียดาย เมื่อก่อนเกาหลี ไม่ดัน ปาร์คชานอุกเองเนอะ แต่ออสการ์เมินมาหลายรอบละนะ สองเรื่องติดอ่ะ พอมาเรื่องนี้ ทำให้ดูเสียดสีสังคม ดูโกลเบิลมากขึ้นละนะ แต่ยังตุ้บ ถามว่าชอบขนาดนั้นมั้ย ชอบนะ แต่ยังไม่ติด top5 หนังแกด้วยซ้ำ

  68. T
    TinyMudkip 8 月 22, 2026

    I definitely missed a few parts, but wow. From start to finish, every scene felt important and you wanted to keep watching. Wonderful work all around.

  69. A
    aesmyth 8 月 22, 2026

    My favorite type of paper is a warm white sheet of A4 fresh from the printer

  70. C
    caesil 8 月 22, 2026

    When I made my Letterboxd account I saw this film in so many people’s top four and I didn’t think much of it. I definitely should have! This film was incredible. It is a random Saturday and I saw this film playing on my television and I immediately recognised and thought, sure I wanna watch this. Did I not expect to like it as much as I did! No Other Choice is bathed in irony. It is clever, frenetic and…

    2
  71. B
    bittendonut 8 月 22, 2026

    WHAT’S WRONG WITH MUSIC CAFE

  72. K
    kikifullboaster 8 月 22, 2026

    Seperti biasa kalo beliau yang bikin udah pasti ABSOLUTE CINEMA! Park chan wook memang lebih liar dari Bong Joon Ho. bahkan dengan gaya Tragic Comedy gini, beliau masih kasih tontonan penuh simbol dan menghentakk!!

  73. A
    angelica 8 月 22, 2026

    doing everything except finding a real job eh

  74. R
    rakuwoo 8 月 22, 2026

    good message but the cinematography made my head hurt (the shots were clever though), and wish it was more serious than comedic.

  75. D
    D’Oh Henry 8 月 22, 2026

    joining in with everyones “your unemployed friend on a Tuesday” joke

  76. T
    TeChNoWC 8 月 22, 2026

    Temu Parasite No Other Choice but to turn off this shit film

    1
  77. L
    lucas bunny 8 月 22, 2026

    Um dos piores planos já feitos, executado de uma forma ainda pior, e tudo isso para conseguir emprego… tá de brincadeira essa nota média aí

  78. B
    Bill Borowski 8 月 22, 2026

    The transition from the snap to the lighter made me jump out of my chair with joy.

  79. H
    han 8 月 22, 2026

    Dit is hoe ik me vorig jaar voelde toen ik na mn studie geen baan had

  80. G
    Geraldine 8 月 22, 2026

    – didn’t think the paper making industry was that serious – transitions were so creative – there were other choices

  81. I
    ianavillena 8 月 22, 2026

    watched this when i was basically funemployed

  82. H
    hollycharles0 8 月 22, 2026

    Final 30 minutes with all the dizzy camera trickery cool cool cool but also make me feel sick 🤠🐖

  83. A
    Akhil_047 8 月 22, 2026

    If I had to summarize this whole Film in one sentence , I’d say “Passion can emerge as one of those Elements which can either lead you to Greatness or Drag you down in the Ground so Deep that you start doing stuff you never Imagined you’d do.” This one’s about a caring Family Man turning into a Murderer to Earn his Job back in order to Provide for his Family & Make things the way they were. Carrying this Plot,…

  84. S
    Sharval 8 月 22, 2026

    Recently got into a tier 69 university and now I completely understand him ❤️

    3
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    pattttt33 8 月 22, 2026

    งานภาพโคตรดี ไม่ทิ้งตัวตน กลิ่ยอายยังคงชัดเจน ขอบคุณที่สร้างเส้นทางอาชีพให้กับผม

  86. R
    Review- 2C 8 月 21, 2026

    Reminds me of a modern Macbeth

  87. L
    Lowizaaa 8 月 21, 2026

    At the end of the day you make a choice.

    1
  88. A
    Audrey 8 月 21, 2026

    Ofc the serial killer becomes an ai supervisor.

  89. A
    Alexis 8 月 21, 2026

    C’est fucking drôle j’étais aigri

    1
  90. R
    Riccardo Scato 8 月 21, 2026

    non ha retto il secondo watch

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    Whomdela 8 月 21, 2026

    Felt violated after watching it. Great movie

  92. G
    giost1 8 月 21, 2026

    Spietato e spiazzante. 8½ 9– su 10

  93. A
    Ashutosh Singh 8 月 21, 2026

    Walter Hartwell White

    1
  94. L
    laura 8 月 21, 2026

    it really be like that sometimes

    5
  95. O
    optiumusprime 8 月 21, 2026

    so so good, the constant humiliation he puts himself through just to secure a job that treats him the same so he and his family can be comfortable. Really great writing too i love how he copies and says what others have said to him or within earshot.

  96. H
    Holly I. 8 月 21, 2026

    Effective, impeccably acted, absurdly hilarious, but a little too long. I feel like the point could have been made with at least 20 minutes shaved off the runtime. The cinematography is beautiful, but so deliberate and artsy it made me wonder if I was missing an important piece of symbolism. It’s frustrating when a movie seems to be “smarter” than you. Maybe I just need to watch it again. My favorite bit was Man-su taking off 3 layers of oven mitts to reveal the gun.

    1
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    niamhmck25 8 月 21, 2026

    the job market rlly does get this serious

  98. T
    tomrhodesrhodes 8 月 21, 2026

    Genius, must watch again immediately. Amelie will love.

    2
  99. A
    Ashley Sad Face Emoticon 8 月 21, 2026

    “Count up, not down” I click add review but there’s another add review text underneath. And another. And finally, there it is. Moustaches are the ultimate signifier of employment.

  100. L
    loraneb 8 月 21, 2026

    3.8 for Rob. Crazy movie. Original but second half gets a bit messy or something

  101. T
    tessa ☽ 8 月 21, 2026

    oh this took the cake

  102. A
    atticusb14 8 月 21, 2026

    You will never catch me wanting a j o b this bad

  103. 2
    21charlie 8 月 21, 2026

    this guy does not miss. A dark comedy is not my go to genre but this was really frickin good. that shot of him on the freeway stuck behind the log truck at the end was amazing and summarized the whole movie.

    1
  104. D
    demarro 8 月 21, 2026

    Forse per Milos sarà no other rewatch 🌱

    1
  105. A
    Andrea Aveni 8 月 21, 2026

    Impeccable

  106. C
    carmen 8 月 21, 2026

    NAME DROPPING: La película Demasiado buena, chamo.

    2
  107. C
    Cyris 8 月 21, 2026

    That man picked the worst choice he could. Has he never heard of Dunder Mifflin? But hey, he stood on business so I respect it

  108. G
    glamtoyota 8 月 21, 2026

    I love the idea, I was excited for this one. Really well done. Awesome lead, the kids were good too. The ending really worked. Very cool movie.

    2
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    Iversamuelsen 8 月 21, 2026

    Veldig bra kapitalistisk skrekkfilm Har en svakhet for bra kamerabruk, drikke scenen spesielt.

  110. L
    l1lyr4e 8 月 21, 2026

    The type of shit you have to do to get a job these days

  111. J
    Johanne 8 月 21, 2026

    Soundtracket slæpper

  112. M
    Matt G 8 月 21, 2026

    If a Paper Man of the Year can’t catch a break, what chance do the rest of us have?

  113. T
    tsuyuus 8 月 21, 2026

    No I don’t condone any of it but yes I still kinda rooted for him (even as he fucked up constantlyyyyyy). The job market really is that bad. Very timely movie for this day and age… Editing, set design, and camera work all coming together to create some insanely clever visuals, just so fucking entertaining and fun to watch. Loved the flashback scene with A-ra’s voice over, Man-su draining the bomb shot, and every fade and transition!!! I found the…

  114. L
    leajnn 8 月 21, 2026

    tout pour Dunder Miflin

  115. S
    sherlouch 8 月 21, 2026

    O conceito marxista de alienação em um filme. Amei a cinematografia, bom demais.

    1
  116. M
    mmaiatthomas 8 月 21, 2026

    Rotisserie chicken style

    1
  117. V
    vanillacam 8 月 21, 2026

    Seems to me like he had multiple other choices ya know but das just me

    2
  118. C
    CleanAndSupreme 8 月 21, 2026

    This movie just inspired me on how to deal with the competition for my crush lol. No Other Choice is a well crafted film on how the capitalistic world can to shape us and even drain us of our humanity. This even uses the current climate of AI, major job cuts, and identity though our careers which is very very real right now. Job market is some slop right now so this was triggering lol. The slapstick dark humor of…

    1
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    Veronica 8 月 21, 2026

    Es loca y confusa

  120. A
    Axmadnoor 8 月 21, 2026

    Felt seen at timess…. Great movie

  121. E
    elbowchlo 8 月 21, 2026

    messy messy messy man

    6
  122. B
    Benny boy 8 月 21, 2026

    So. Much. Fun. The message is clear in what the movie wants us to think about class, I don’t even feel like it needs discussion. No other choice in the matter. I particularly loved the repetition of that phrase, a nod to the audience that is still in its own world. When I say so much fun, it looks looks like Park had a blast shooting this. It’s deceptively funny and there are so many playful and creative shots, especially…

  123. C
    Concazur 8 月 21, 2026

    Definitely one of the best “What Wouldn’t You Do for Your Family” films ever. Funny Park Chan-wook isn’t my favorite genre, but this film delivers such a powerful blow to the capitalist world we live in that I won’t deny myself the pleasure. The director also has a knack for creating secondary characters who are all memorable, one after the other. I would have loved a whole film about Lee Sung-min’s character and another one with the two detectives…pure delight.…

  124. V
    vroppet 8 月 21, 2026

    perder tu trabajo o perder tu humanidad ???

  125. A
    ainsleyfilms 8 月 21, 2026

    actually insane i love this

  126. A
    ashurtap 8 月 21, 2026

    Colors were GRADED crosses were DISSOLVED

  127. T
    thereal_shrub 8 月 21, 2026

    Absurd and relevant to our times, No Other Choice is a story of jealousy, crime, and obsession, that delivers it all with a sense of humour and ridiculousness.

  128. L
    Lucien_42 8 月 21, 2026

    Qu’elle claque ce film. Complètement dingue,j’en reviens pas. A regarder!!

  129. E
    eri99x 8 月 21, 2026

    not once did he try opening linkedin

  130. G
    Ghoji01 8 月 21, 2026

    Film che critica il mondo del lavoro e della competizione in un mondo capitalista? La mia merda grazie

  131. F
    fatima 8 月 21, 2026

    This is what my life felt like when I would apply for higher roles at my job and get denied even the chance to interview

  132. C
    Caleb 8 月 21, 2026

    A 2 hour movie of a man doing anything for the paper

  133. C
    connorsteil 8 月 21, 2026

    Wow

  134. H
    heejinsimp03 8 月 21, 2026

    We should all tap our temples to affirm ourselves that we will get jobs in 3 months (i need one like… now). Also I knew paper was the GOAT (aka my already great appreciation for paper just skyrocketed, someone give me a typewriter). Holy shit Park Chan-wook did it again. How Man-su descended more and more into darkness just like his broken and decaying tooth was in a way so so poetic. The motto of ‘I have no other choice’…

    2
  135. E
    ellaastic 8 月 21, 2026

    Peli con las pookies

    1
  136. K
    keio analises 8 月 21, 2026

    eu devo ser muito leigo do cinema pra discordar tanto assim de TODAS as reviews disso aqui, mas foi o filme que menos me divertiu em muito tempo sei nem o que falar

    3
  137. K
    Karl Estrada 8 月 21, 2026

    Dwight would’ve loved this movie

  138. R
    romi_ka 8 月 21, 2026

    jim halpert wouldn’t survive a day

    3
  139. M
    MelinaPoire 8 月 21, 2026

    I feel like there were other choices but !!!

  140. S
    SeaEss 8 月 21, 2026

    no rest for the weary

  141. A
    Anaïs 8 月 21, 2026

    Paper fades, humans become replaceable, nostalgia lingers, and suddenly murder feels like a reasonable career move. Progress, I guess… Stay alive, stay useful !

  142. R
    Roger 8 月 21, 2026

    Saving the AI note for the end, amazing.

  143. Y
    yaportmax 8 月 21, 2026

    Fun, suspenseful, silly, stressful. Parts were better than other parts but I liked it overall. Not eager to watch again but I would watch more with the director / actors.

  144. Ö
    Özge 8 月 21, 2026

    kariyer için bizim gözün hiçbir şeyi görmeyiş kesin başak burcu bu adam söylemedi demeyin

    6
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    tonicobeto 8 月 21, 2026

    Absurdo!! Um espetáculo audiovisual. Tantas tramas tão bem desenvolvidas (tão verossímeis, mesmo em seus fantásticos) que eu acho uma tarefa hercúlea fazer uma sinopse. É um filme sobre o eixo família e trabalho? Sim, mas também sobre obsessão, sobre compaixão à dor amorosa do outro mesmo na beira do assassinato desse. São também tantos detalhezinhos que desencadeam grandes… coisas como o caso da pimenta que vira o álibi da falsa marca. A produção é sinistra. O cuidado da produção me…

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    Jona1602 8 月 21, 2026

    Park Chan-wook builds better mousetraps than any director since Lars von Trier. His films feel like meticulously engineered machines, designed to trap, manipulate and occasionally brutalize the viewer while guiding them toward their inevitable climax. No Other Choice might be his most formally playful machine yet. There are transitions, superimpositions, compositions and camera placements here that I genuinely had never seen before. Park has always been a stylist, but what fascinates me is how rarely his formal experimentation feels decorative.…

  147. L
    linnie 8 月 21, 2026

    i swear i’m sober i just don’t know what the fuck is going on

  148. Y
    YoungMonkey 8 月 21, 2026

    I should call my dad

  149. M
    mireren 8 月 21, 2026

    so basically, this film is about a man consumed by his ambition and pride. he literally did anything to get his job back at the paper mill, even if it meant taking the lives of other men who were going through the same thing as him 😢😢

    1
  150. R
    rishi_indie 8 月 21, 2026

    “You must die, so I may live!” First of all, this film has the best editing I have ever seen in my life. That edit where the house transitions to the campfire is just bliss. The edits really just tell the story. Second, I love how each of the other candidates represent stages in Man-su’s life. The first guy represents his present, the second guy represents his past, and the third guy represents his future. Finally, I really love the…

  151. B
    Benny Morawa 8 月 21, 2026

    79 Super effective in the way it conveys its themes while still being able to give us some of that good ol’ Park Chan-wook insanity. Loved what this had to say about class, the rights of laborers, how people are pitted against each other, sobriety, etc. and I’m incredibly happy that despite the weird oversight by the awards circuit, that this was still able to find its way into my heart.

  152. G
    gregkolliop 8 月 21, 2026

    I know that the themes of this film are quite serious and the social commentary is spot on, but damn this was funny as fuck. The scene of the first murder is comedic gold, while also depicting not only raw emotions but also the issues surrounding unemployment. That kind of balance between gags and seriousness made the film stand out, in my opinion. Moreover, the camera work is unbelievable. Some shots are so original that you stop caring about the plot and start admiring the cinematography. Amazing.

  153. H
    Hal 8 月 21, 2026

    Wildly inventive and technically superb but some pacing issues made this a “really liked” for me and not a “loved”

  154. L
    lily 8 月 21, 2026

    achei meio chato levando em conta a fama do diretor

  155. W
    weresoup 8 月 21, 2026

    I mean I get it, he had no other choice

  156. O
    oliviadion 8 月 21, 2026

    Mi-ri is a ride or die type of bitch we should all aspire to be.

    1
  157. D
    Dampsquid1 8 月 21, 2026

    A refreshingly different watch, and one you would be far less likely to see and believe in Western media. Excellent acting and direction. I was unsure what direction the movie would take for a good 30/40mins. Once the plot revealed itself, I was hooked to see if this man could really go through with this in the name of getting a job. On a deeper level it examines the shame that is experienced when one can not provide for their…

  158. H
    hovarit 8 月 21, 2026

    What an uncomfortable watch

  159. I
    IFTheViewer 8 月 21, 2026

    Some really beautiful cinematography but bro nearly fumbled so many times, he got so lucky that it worked out for him

  160. V
    vamurph 8 月 21, 2026

    Yup. And that’s on capitalism

  161. Z
    Zaplox 8 月 21, 2026

    The first half was a bit of a sleeper; the rest was really good.

  162. S
    Sam Rock 8 月 21, 2026

    Costume dance party is extremely Lynchian

  163. E
    EXFalchion 8 月 21, 2026

    I felt the length on this one, but I had enough fun. Nice simple plot. Conflict: Bro needs a job. Resolution: Bro gets one. Point A to Point B. A small bit of traffic along the way. Silly. Lots of scenes. At times felt like I was watching a TV show. Maybe one day I’ll watch a Korean movie that isn’t about capitalism.

  164. W
    Wes Langdon 8 月 21, 2026

    .

  165. K
    knockoutNed9 8 月 21, 2026

    Solid story. Man-Su just wins. Expected a bigger ending but all ends the way it begins.

  166. E
    Ethan 8 月 21, 2026

    this dude loves his whip zooms

    2
  167. M
    Milo 8 月 21, 2026

    El papel me ha alimentado 25 años cariño. Es lo que soy cagada Man-Su luchando por recuperar un puesto de trabajo dentro de un sistema laboral que está cambiando

  168. M
    Marco Giampieri 8 月 20, 2026

    The first half is quite slow and too didactic. Some scenes are useless and every now and then there’s a confused dialogue. The characters are interesting and really well acted, unfortunately the dubbing is not that good. Technically speaking, it’s wonderful, crazy camera movements, unusual points of view, juxtaposition of scenes, there’s everything.

  169. G
    Gabriel Corsi 8 月 20, 2026

    Caramba, é como se Parasita tivesse um irmão. rs Que filme incrível e, principalmente, com uma personalidade muito própria. Até onde a gente é capaz de chegar quando se vê em uma situação extrema? É impossível assistir sem fazer alguma relação com a própria vida. Quem nunca passou por um momento de fragilidade em que acabou pensando ou fazendo coisas que normalmente jamais faria? E o mais curioso é como as cenas de assassinato carregam uma certa nuance de comédia,…

  170. D
    DJ510mariko 8 月 20, 2026

    Park Chan-wook surprised me with “No Other Choice.” The movie uses many of his signature techniques and methods of shocking the audience, especially through its creative depiction of violence. There is even a scene reminiscent of “Oldboy”, involving the brutal removal of a part of oneself, which works as a symbol of the forced transformation the characters undergo as a consequence of their actions. The story of Yoo Man-soo is a deeply tragic portrayal of self-destruction, the refusal to accept…

  171. J
    jackpotscott 8 月 20, 2026

    I think I can definitively say that Park Chan-wook’s work is just not for me; basically 4 for 4 of just finding his films to be just fine enough. There’s a lot of interesting parts – the subject matter, the camera work, the visuals, the sets – but the bizarre sheen over everything and the janky, goofy narrative just didn’t work for me. Definitely great moments individually, but I just find myself overall just shrugging and a bit exhausted.

  172. W
    whatisfilm24 8 月 20, 2026

    Everything here was done masterfully. It looks great, well written, fresh, well acted. I just didn’t love it. Probably give it a 3.7. I wanna LOVE it but it ultimately feels like a solid enough film that I have no problems with

  173. M
    María José 8 月 20, 2026

    Great houses all around

  174. L
    Leo Chen 8 月 20, 2026

    I need to rewatch this to fully appreciate it. Would help to know Korean too.

  175. P
    Pedro Da Mata 8 月 20, 2026

    Didn’t work for me

  176. E
    Emily Fox 8 月 20, 2026

    Wait until he finds out about Michael Scott

  177. J
    jollycha 8 月 20, 2026

    A horror/thriller/dark comedy mash up, masterfully done and entirely engaging. Best laid plans gone awry in trying to attain a coveted career position. Korean sentiments of cinema so well done.

  178. B
    bribres 8 月 19, 2026

    Just as good as the first time

  179. S
    sluning 8 月 19, 2026

    at the end of the day this movie asks question very similar to the one the drama asks

  180. S
    Schroeller 8 月 17, 2026

    30-Movies-Challenge #3 – A movie set in a country you’ve never visited

  181. V
    varushacooler 8 月 16, 2026

    лучший фильм с бен хоном! один из лучших корейских, что я вообще смотрела

  182. A
    A 8 月 15, 2026

    人類自相殘殺就只為了當機器人的監工,我真的打從心底害怕

  183. G
    Gannon Molumby 8 月 14, 2026

    I knew a paper science student in college and I wouldn’t put this past him

  184. •
    • moo • 8 月 4, 2026

    Shouldn’t have watched this while being jobless and on the job hunt

  185. F
    FilmyAjay 7 月 25, 2026

    might need second viewing

  186. T
    the third coming of mason 3 月 13, 2026

    probably the best movie from the 20s (not that I’ve seen many). It’s just so hilarious and ridiculously spectacular. Looks incredible too.

  187. M
    M-siVi 3 月 4, 2026

    سامسونج

  188. F
    floradavies 2 月 22, 2026

    unemployment can suck

  189. A
    aaminaaj 2 月 16, 2026

    insanely good metaphor for irl rn. it was funny it was sad and it made me extremely angry so yeah. a little boring at points but overall super enjoyable

  190. V
    v1ol_ 1 月 24, 2026

    Funny, but also serious enough to keep the message alive. The amount of pressure on the protagonist is so strong, even I was stressed on his behalf, despite him murdering the competition so heartlessly. A grim reminder of what it can take to get ahead in capitalism, selling out your union buddies, lying to your family, and gambling with everyone’s futures. Good shots, memorable scenes. Solid dark comedy.

  191. O
    Oona Olivia 1 月 4, 2026

    Yksi hienoimpia moderneja elokuvia, mitä olen nähnyt. Tyypillisesti en välitä moderneista asioista elokuvista (kuten elokuvassa esiintyvä älylaitteiden käyttäminen ja videopuheluiden puhuminen) mutta tässä elokuvassa ne sopivat siihen täydellisesti. Kohtaukset oli kuvattu todella upealla ja mielenkiintoisen innovatiivisella tavalla. Hahmot olivat syviä ja mielenkiintoisia. Näyttelijäsuoritukset olivat hyviä. Kuitenkin parasta oli kuvaus hyvin modernista yhteiskunnallisesti ongelmasta. Olen ajatellut tätä elokuvaa säännöllisin väliajoin sen katsomisen jälkeen, ja uskon että jos katsoisin sen uudestaan se saattaisi saada ehkä jopa täydet viisi tähteä. Tämä elokuva teki minuun suuren vaikutuksen.

  192. T
    theckrate 1 月 4, 2026

    body horror 101. piece of social commentary n pushback on ai, kinda scary how light hearted it was at times and how he really j got away with it in the end. in his mind there really was no other choice, n i think that was pushed forward by whatever weird chanting therapy he went to cuz that highkey freaked me out.

  193. E
    EverytingisFood 12 月 30, 2025

    The barbecue at the beginning looked good.

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L Lee Byung-hun Man-su
S Son Ye-jin Mi-ri
P Park Hee-soon Choi Seon-chul
L Lee Sung-min Gu Bum-mo
Y Yeom Hye-ran Lee A-ra
C Cha Seung-won Ko Si-jo
O Oh Dal-su Detective #1
K Kim Woo-seung Si-won
C Choi So-yul Ri-won
K Kim Hae-sook Ok Sang-yeo
Y Yoo Yeon-seok Chin-ho
H Hwang Gyu-chan Young Worker at Solar Paper
B Bae Ki-beom Elderly Worker at Solar Paper
K Kim Jin-man Bearded Worker at Solar Paper
J Jason Lane Cutler American HR Manager
H Hiram Piskitel American Executive 1
H Henny Savenije American Executive 2
D Derek Chouinard American Executive 3
C Christian Olsen American Executive 4
S Sean Cho Interpreter
Director Park Chan-wook
Writer Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Lee Ja-hye
Producer Park Chan-wook, Back Ji-sun, Michèle Ray-Gavras, Alexandre Gavras, Oh Hyeon-am, Jeong Won-jo
Executive Producer Miky Lee
Editor Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin
Original Music Jo Yeong-wook
Sound Ahn Bock-nam, Kim Suk-won, Kim Eun-jung
Stunts Yoo Sang-seob, Yoon Dae-won
Art Direction Kang Tae-gu, Yoon Sung-hye
Synopsis
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.
Director
Park Chan-wook
Writer
Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Lee Ja-hye
Studio
CJ ENM Studios, Moho Film, KG Productions
Country
South Korea, France
Language
Korean, English
Year
2025
Runtime
139 mins

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