No Other Choice
어쩔수가없다
“Would you kill for a job?”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
NO OTHER CHOICE - Int'l TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-17
Top Cast
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Lee Byung-hun
Man-su
Son Ye-jin
Mi-ri
Park Hee-soon
Choi Seon-chul
Lee Sung-min
Gu Bum-mo
Yeom Hye-ran
Lee A-ra
Cha Seung-won
Ko Si-jo
Oh Dal-su
Detective #1
Kim Woo-seung
Si-won
Choi So-yul
Ri-won
Kim Hae-sook
Ok Sang-yeo
Yoo Yeon-seok
Chin-ho
Hwang Gyu-chan
Young Worker at Solar Paper
Bae Ki-beom
Elderly Worker at Solar Paper
Kim Jin-man
Bearded Worker at Solar Paper
Jason Lane Cutler
American HR Manager
Hiram Piskitel
American Executive 1
Henny Savenije
American Executive 2
Derek Chouinard
American Executive 3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 54 DaysVienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 22, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.3x
+$28M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Lee Ja-hye
- Original Score
- Cho Young-wuk
- Original Title
- 어쩔수가없다
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $12.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.2M
- Production Studios
- CJ ENM Studios, Moho Film, KG Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Lee Ja-hye, Donald E. Westlake
Cho Young-wuk
Kim Woo-hyung
Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin
Park Chan-wook, Back Ji-sun, Michèle Ray-Gavras, Alexandre Gavras, Miky Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Park Chan-wook
Producer
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Park Chan-wook
Director
Kim Woo-hyung
Director of Photography
Back Ji-sun
Producer
Michèle Ray-Gavras
Producer
Alexandre Gavras
Producer
Oh Hyeon-am
Producer
Kim Ho-bin
Editor
Cho Sang-kyung
Costume Design
Lee Seung-je
Visual Effects Supervisor
Park Chan-wook
Screenplay
Lee Kyoung-mi
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Self-harm
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Other Choice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Other Choice about?
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.
Who directed No Other Choice?
No Other Choice was directed by Park Chan-wook.
Who stars in No Other Choice?
The principal cast of No Other Choice includes Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran.
When was No Other Choice released and how long is it?
No Other Choice was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of No Other Choice?
No Other Choice had a reported production budget of $12.2M and grossed $40.2M at the worldwide box office (3.3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for No Other Choice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Other Choice was composed by Cho Young-wuk.
Is No Other Choice based on a book or true story?
No Other Choice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald E. Westlake".
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Other Choice?
No Other Choice holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).