Park Chanwook's New Film "No Other Choice" Begins Filming on the 17th... Starring Lee Byunghun

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Distributor CJ ENM announced on August 12 that director Park Chanwook's new film "No Other Choice" has completed casting for its main roles and will begin filming on the 17th of this month.

Director Park is adapting the novel "THE AX" into a film. The movie tells the story of an office worker who, after feeling that he had "achieved everything" in life, is laid off and struggles to protect his wife, two children, and the home he worked so hard to acquire, as he prepares to re-enter the workforce.

Actor Lee Byunghun will play Mansoo, who is dismissed from a paper company after 25 years and desperately seeks re-employment. This marks his first collaboration with director Park in 20 years, following the films "Joint Security Area" (2000) and "Three, Monster" (2004). Son Yejin will portray Mansoo's wife, Miri, a woman who steps up to protect her family after her husband suddenly loses his job.

Park Heesoon will play Choi Seonchul, a successful paper company supervisor; Lee Sungmin will take on the role of Koo Beommo, a former veteran in the paper industry now searching for work; Yum Hye-ran will play Ara, Koo Beommo's wife; Cha Seungwon will portray Mansoo's rival, Ko Sijo; and Yoo Yeonseok will play Oh Jinho, the dentist where Miri works.

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