Man-su, who defines himself by his status – a purveyor for a happy family, living in a beautiful home he renovated himself – is thrown into a headspin when he loses his job at a paper company. With the rise of automation and artificial intelligence, men like him must compete fiercely for a handful of highly sought-after positions in an industry bound to become obsolete – just like him. He therefore believes he has “no other choice” but to eliminate, quite literally, his competitors.

In this thrilling dark comedy, Park Chan-wook explores themes of change and resistance to change. The gripping story follows his hardheaded protagonist as he spirals deeper and deeper, delivering both delightful slapstick moments and an incisive character study. To what lengths will Man-su go to protect what he believes is rightfully his?

Adapted from the novel The Ax by American writer Donald E. Westlake, No Other Choice is currently on the Academy Awards shortlist for Best International Feature.

Wednesday, February 18th at 4:00 and at 7:00

Two hours and nineteen minutes

Korean with English subtitles. Click on the showtime below for tickets.