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[Interview] 'No Other Choice' Lee Byung-hun① What is Lee Byung-hun's favorite scene from Mansoo?

[Interview] 'No Other Choice' Lee Byung-hun① What is Lee Byung-hun's favorite scene from Mansoo?

"I like black comedies where a serious and heavy theme lies behind the laughter."
Indeed, there is no other choice. 〈No Other Choice〉 makes it impossible not to be amazed by Lee Byung-hun's performance. Released on September 24, the new film by director Park Chan-wook, 〈No Other Choice〉, marks the reunion of Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung-hun after a staggering 25 years since...
[Interview] Park Chan-wook's Reinterpretation of 'Modern Times' in the AI Era! Director Park Chan-wook Talks About the Behind-the-Scenes of the Film 'No Other Choice'

[Interview] Park Chan-wook's Reinterpretation of 'Modern Times' in the AI Era! Director Park Chan-wook Talks About the Behind-the-Scenes of the Film 'No Other Choice'

"Lee Byung-hun is serious, but he knows how to be funny at unexpected moments, and I found that amusing"
I never expected it to be such an overtly funny slapstick comedy. Before watching the film 〈No Other Choice〉, I thought it would be similar to Park Chan-wook's 'Vengeance Trilogy'. But to my surprise, Director Park Chan-wook has come to the theaters with what he calls his 'most genuine comedy film'...
'NO OTHER CHOICE' Lee Byung-hun

'NO OTHER CHOICE' Lee Byung-hun "The image of Mansoo with a mustache and wearing a Hawaiian shirt was confusing"

Lee Byung-hun plays Mansoo, an unemployed head of the family in Park Chan-wook's new film 'NO OTHER CHOICE'
In Park Chan-wook's new film 〈NO OTHER CHOICE〉, Mansoo makes his first appearance with a mustache and wearing a Hawaiian shirt, looking relaxed. However, after being unexpectedly fired, the mustache disappears from his face as he struggles to find reemployment.
[Interview] Son Ye-jin from 'No Other Choice' says,

[Interview] Son Ye-jin from 'No Other Choice' says, "If a character like Mansoo is a woman, I really want to do it"

"Director Park Chan-wook, I really think he is calm"
I did not think of 〈No Other Choice〉 as a melodrama before my interview with Son Ye-jin. However, Son Ye-jin made it clear that what gives the film its persuasive power is the strong love between Mansoo (Lee Byung-hun) and Miri (Son Ye-jin).
The Return of the Masters

The Return of the Masters

Yorgos Lanthimos X Park Chan-wook, the New Works of Two Masters Shaking the Global Film Industry
Netflix will release two masterpieces that will excite film fans around the world in the last week of January. The films are 〈Bugonia〉 by director Yorgos Lanthimos and 〈CantHelpIt〉 by director Park Chan-wook.First, 〈Bugonia〉, which will be released on January 26 , is a work that reunites director...
Park Chan-wook's New Film 'ICantHelpIt' Ranks First in Letterboxd's 2025 Thriller Ratings

Park Chan-wook's New Film 'ICantHelpIt' Ranks First in Letterboxd's 2025 Thriller Ratings

Global film platform Letterboxd records a rating of 4.1... Overwhelming support for the thriller genre. Positive reviews wash away the disappointment of not winning a Golden Globe... Lee Byung-hun's acting skills are highlighted. Expectations rise for final nomination at the Academy Awards.
〈ICantHelpIt〉 has been chosen by Letterboxd users.The film evaluation platform 'Letterboxd' announced on January 12 the films that received the highest ratings in each genre. According to their statistics, the highest-rated comedy is 〈Marty Supreme〉, drama is 〈The Voice of Hind〉, romance is...
Director Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' Successfully Starts Early Release in 5 U.S. Cities

Director Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' Successfully Starts Early Release in 5 U.S. Cities

Opening on Christmas in Austin, Chicago, LA, New York, and San Francisco, with expanded North American release in January
Park Chan-wook's latest work 〈No Other Choice〉 began a limited release in five major U. S. cities on December 25. Distributed by NEON, this film is meeting American audiences in select theaters in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.
Director Yoon Ga-eun's 'The World of Love' Wins Best Film at the 12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards

Director Yoon Ga-eun's 'The World of Love' Wins Best Film at the 12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards

Lee Byung-hun Wins Best Actor, Lee Hye-young Wins Best Actress, Kwak Kyung-taek Wins Best Director... Award Ceremony to be Held on the 18th
The Korean Film Producers Association announced on the 1st that director Yoon Ga-eun's 〈The World of Love〉 has been selected as the winner of the Best Film award at the 12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards.
[Joo Seong-cheol's Locker] When Trees Comfort Trees, the Cello of 'The Moment the Bell Rings' and 'Can't Help It'

[Joo Seong-cheol's Locker] When Trees Comfort Trees, the Cello of 'The Moment the Bell Rings' and 'Can't Help It'

I become fascinated by objects in movies. I find myself deeply contemplating why the director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actors chose to place that object in front of the camera. 'Joo Seong-cheol's Locker' is a record of the objects in films that have softly caught my eye.
Trees comfort trees. The documentary 〈The Moment the Bell Rings〉 tells the story of the millennium forest of Mount Gariwang in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, which was destroyed to host the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
[Interview] 'No Other Choice' Lee Byung-hun② “Feeling a sense of crisis with AI videos, I also watch videos featuring Lee Jung-jae”

[Interview] 'No Other Choice' Lee Byung-hun② “Feeling a sense of crisis with AI videos, I also watch videos featuring Lee Jung-jae”

“I hope that by focusing on the fundamental aspects of making good movies that can only be felt in theaters, things will improve”
※ Part 1 continuesThe director said he spent a lot of time convincing about the part where Mansoo kills his rival. It’s a part that some audience members might question, and it must have been even more important from the perspective of playing Mansoo.