No Other Choice Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 19, 2025

No Other Choice

Release Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025 Limited Friday, January 16, 2026 Expansion

Director: Park Chan-wook

Starring: Lee Byung-hun • Son Ye-jin • Lee Byung Hun • Park Hee-soon • Lee Sung-min

R Drama 2 hrs, 19 m

93% WILL SEE 7% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows a middle-aged man Man-su, who embarks on a determined job hunt after being unexpectedly fired from the paper company that he worked for 25 years and eventually comes to a desperate decision.

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Who stars in No Other Choice – Cast List

L
Lee Byung-hun
Emergency Declaration, Master
S
Son Ye-jin
L
Lee Byung Hun
P
Park Hee-soon
L
Lee Sung-min
Y
Yeom Hye-ran
C
Cha Seung-won
Uprising

Who is making No Other Choice – Crew List

A look at No Other Choice behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Park Chan-wook last helmed Decision to Leave and The Handmaiden. The film's writer Park Chan-wook last penned Decision to Leave and Snow Piercer.

Director: Park Chan-wook
Screenwriters: Park Chan-wook
Lee Kyoung-mi
Don McKellar

Studios: NEON
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the No Other Choice

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2025

Completed

Changed No Other Choice movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, language and some sexual content
Runtime: 2 hrs, 19 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

No Other Choice Trailers and Clips

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No Other Choice Release Date: When was the film released?

No Other Choice was released in limited movie theaters on Thursday, December 25 , 2025. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Marty Supreme, Song Sung Blue and Anaconda. As a limited release, No Other Choice was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for No Other Choice is currently being determined. Stay tuned!