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No Other Choice
2025
· Movie
· 139 min
B
MEANRANK
79/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #777
- IMDb #1103
- Metacritic #448
- Letterboxd #430
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #153
- Metacritic Critics #318
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- Metacritic Audience #1052
- Criticker #592
- Douban #1341
- Kinopoisk #2418
- AlloCiné #1557
Every rating
63–97
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 63, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 97. Critics average 92, everyone else 76.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →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.
Details
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Writers
- Don McKellar, Lee Ja-hye, Lee Kyoung-mi, Park Chan-wook
- Based on
- a work by Donald E. Westlake
- Studio
- CJ ENM Studios, Moho Film, KG Productions
- Released
- 24 September 2025
- Country
- South Korea, France
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $12.2M
- Box office
- $40.2M
- Awards
- 44 wins, 125 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (48) →
Awards & nominations
See all 169 →44 wins from 169 nominations across 70 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2026 | Best International Feature Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2026 | Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2026 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2026 | Best Actor – Musical or Comedy | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2026 | Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2026 | Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards 2026 | Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Astra Film Awards 2026 | Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | No Other Choice | Nominee |
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Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor – Musical or Comedy | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
2 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Feature Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Blue Dragon Film Awards
12 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actress | Son Ye-jin | Winner |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
| Best Film | No Other Choice | Winner |
| Best Music | Jo Yeong-wook | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Sung-min | Winner |
| Technical Award | Jo Sang-gyeong (Costume) | Winner |
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | Ryu Seong-hie | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography and Lighting | Kim Woo-hyung, Kim Min-jae | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar, Lee Kyoung-mi, Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeom Hye-ran | Nominee |
Korean Film Producers Association Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Woo-hyung | Winner |
| Best Lighting | Kim Min-jae | Winner |
| Sound Award | Kim Seok-won, Kim Hyeon-jun, Hong Yun-seong | Winner |
Newport Beach Film Festival
4 nominations, 4 won
| Artist of Distinction Award | Lee Byung-hun | Winner |
| Global Impact Award | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
| Outstanding Editing Feature | No Other Choice | Winner |
| Outstanding International Feature | No Other Choice | Winner |
Chunsa Film Art Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Woo-hyung | Winner |
| Special Jury Prize | Lee Sung-min | Winner |
Baeksang Arts Awards
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Film | No Other Choice | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Sung-min | Winner |
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Son Ye-jin | Nominee |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeom Hye-ran | Nominee |
| Best Technical Achievement | Kim Woo-hyung | Nominee |
Director's Cut Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director (Film) | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
| Best New Actress (Film) | Yeom Hye-ran | Winner |
| Best Actor (Film) | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Actress (Film) | Son Ye-jin | Nominee |
| Best New Actor (Film) | Park Hee-soon | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay (Film) | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyung-mi, Don McKellar, Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Winner |
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Park Hee-soon | Winner |
| FIPRESCI Award (Domestic) | No Other Choice | Winner |
Savannah Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| International Audience Award | No Other Choice | Winner |
| International Auteur Award | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
Astra Film Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Honorary awards - Filmmaking Achievement Award | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar, Lee Kyoung-mi, and Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
| Best International Feature | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | No Other Choice | Nominee |
New Jersey Film Critics Circle
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Woo-hyung, Kim Min-jae | Nominee |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best Picture | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Portland Critics Association
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film Not in the English Language | No Other Choice | Winner |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
| Best Picture | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Foreign Teaser | No Other Choice – The Axe Teaser, NEON, Aspect | Winner |
| Best Independent Trailer | No Other Choice – Deep Breaths, NEON, Requiem | Nominee |
Sitges Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
| Best Feature Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Adelaide Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award for Feature Fiction | No Other Choice | Winner |
Boston Online Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Winner |
Critics Association Of Central Florida
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Winner |
Golden Cinematography Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Son Ye-jin | Winner |
Indiana Film Journalists Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Winner |
Miami Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Master of the Precious Gem Award | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
Phoenix Film Critics Society
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Winner |
Stockholm International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| FIPRESCI Award | No Other Choice | Winner |
TIFF Tribute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Tribute Award | Lee Byung-hun | Winner |
The New York Times Magazine
1 nomination, 1 won
| 10 Best Performers of 2025 | Lee Byung-hun | Winner |
Toronto International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| International People's Choice Award | No Other Choice | Winner |
Unforgettable Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Director Award | Park Chan-wook | Winner |
Buil Film Awards
9 nominations
| Art/Technical Award | Ryu Seong-hee | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Son Ye-jin | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Woo-hyung | Nominee |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
| Best Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Music | Jo Yeong-wook | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Sung-min | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Yeom Hye-ran | Nominee |
Midnight Critics Circle
6 nominations
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Woo-hyung, Kim Min-jae | Nominee |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
| Best International Feature | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Picture | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Son Ye-jin | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Online
6 nominations
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Woo-hyung | Nominee |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best International Feature | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Picture | No Other Choice | Nominee |
North Carolina Film Critics Association
6 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar, Lee Kyoung-mi, and Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Kim Woo-hyung, Kim Min-jae | Nominee |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Narrative Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, and Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum and Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Gold Derby Film Awards
3 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar, Lee Kyoung-mi, and Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best International Feature | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Gotham Independent Film Awards
3 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Jahye Lee and Don McKellar | Nominee |
| Best International Feature | Park Chan-wook, Alexandre Gavras, Michèle Ray-Gavras, and Back Jisun | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Performance | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
3 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar, Lee Kyoung-mi, and Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Picture | No Other Choice | Nominee |
North Dakota Film Society
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-beom, Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best International Feature Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Online Association Of Female Film Critics
3 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Jahye Lee, Don McKellar, Donald E. Westlake | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
3 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar, Lee Kyoung-mi, and Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Kim Ho-bin | Nominee |
| Best Film Not in the English Language | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Phoenix Critics Circle
3 nominations
| Best Cinematography | Kim Woo-hyung | Nominee |
| Best Director | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Puerto Rico Critics Association
3 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee | Nominee |
| Best Comedy/Musical | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Jahye Lee, Don McKellar, Donald E. Westlake | Nominee |
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Golden Tomato Awards
2 nominations
| Best International | No Other Choice | Nominee |
| Best Limited Movies | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society
2 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Jahye Lee, Don McKellar, Donald E. Westlake | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Minnesota Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee | Nominee |
| Best International Feature | No Other Choice | Nominee |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
2 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee | Nominee |
| Best International Feature Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Satellite Award
2 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar, Lee Kyoung-mi, and Lee Ja-hye | Nominee |
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
1 nomination
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Astra Creative Arts Awards
1 nomination
| Best Film Editing | Kim Sang-bum and Kim Ho-Bin | Nominee |
Chicago Indie Critics
1 nomination
| Best International Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Denver Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Non-English Language Feature | No Other Choice | Nominee |
DiscussingFilm’s Global Film Critics Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun | Nominee |
Dorian Award
1 nomination
| Non-English Language Film of the Year | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, and Jahye Lee | Nominee |
Hawaii Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Feature | No Other Choice | Nominee |
International Cinephile Society
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Jahye Lee | Nominee |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
London Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Foreign Language Film of the Year | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Music City Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best International Feature Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
North Texas Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Best International Feature Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Feature | No Other Choice - Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best International Feature Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
The Online Film & Television Association
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Utah Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Non-English Language Feature | No Other Choice | Nominee |
Venice International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Golden Lion | Park Chan-wook | Nominee |
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Foreign Language Film | No Other Choice | Nominee |