Squid Gamestar Lee Byung-hun stars in a newly-released teaser trailer for an upcoming film byOldboydirector Park Chan-wook, and it looks like an incredibly exciting project that fans of the actor should check out. Park Chan-wook is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time, and afterclassics likeOldboy,The Handmaiden, andDecision to Leave, this movie could be added to the list.
Lee Byung-hun has exploded in America since his role asthe Front Man in Netflix’sSquid Game, but he had previously appeared in popular American movies likeTerminator Genisys,The Magnificent Seven, and theG.I. Joemovie series. On top of that,Lee Byung-hun has appeared in all kinds of popular Korean films, such asMr. Sunshine,I Saw the Devil, andThe Match.
Lee Byung-hun Stars In The Teaser Trailer For No Other Choice
From Director Park Chan-wook
The first teaser trailer forNo Other Choiceis out now, and it looks like an incredibly exciting entry in Park Chan-wook’s filmography. The teaser doesn’t reveal much, with some characters discussing getting fired before showing several shots of increasing violence and action.
The film is based on the 1997 novelThe Ax, and while it isn’t known how closelyNo Other Choicewill stick to the source material, it does give us an idea of what the movie is about.The Axfollows a manager at a paper company who is laid off from his job, causing him to hunt down the candidates who may replace him after his firing.
No Other Choiceis set to premiereat the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, which will be held from August 27 to June 19, 2025. It is scheduled to release theatrically in South Korea later in September, meaning that it won’t be long until Park Chan-wook’s latest work is released to the public.
Our Take On Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice
The Film Is A Throwback To The Vengeance Trilogy
No Other Choicelooks like an incredibly exciting film, especially based on Park Chan-wook’s track record. The director’sThe Vengeance Trilogyhas proven that he can direct some fantastic movies centered around revenge, andNo Other Choiceis delving back into that theme. The dark comedy thriller aspect of the film also seems incredibly exciting, inviting a lot of comparisons toOldboy.
Coming off the heels ofSquid Gameseason 3, it is exciting to see Lee Byung-hun take on a different kind of villainous role. Rather than playing the calculating antagonist who is in control of everything,No Other Choicewill see his character play a villainous protagonist who is at his breaking point, juxtaposing with hisSquid Gamerole.
