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 Park Chan-wook is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers working today. A versatile multi-talented director, he has ventured into diverse genres, leaving his unmistakable mark on each. From the operatic revenge of "Oldboy" and the rest of the so-called Vengeance Trilogy, to the melancholic machinations of "The Decision to Leave," and even the eccentric eroticism of "Thirst," his films are united by an enduring fascination with obsession, violence, and moral corruption. "No Other Choice" is another powerful installment in Park's ongoing exploration of human darkness. Based on Donald E. Westlake's 1997 novel, "The Axe," the film follows Man-Su, a paper company manager whose comfortable life is abruptly cut short by unexpected unemployment. As the months pass and job prospects dwindle, desperation morphs into a grim logic, leading him to conclude that eliminating his rivals might be the only way to regain stability. Ther...