JAKARTA - Director Park Chan Wook presents his latest film, No Other Choice. This film has become one of the most talked about and anticipated titles since he received good responses at various film festivals.
Until now, the film No Other Choice produced by CJ ENM has received 1.2 million viewers in South Korea. Now, Indonesian audiences can also watch this film.
No Other Choice tells the story of Man Su (Lee Byung Hun) who feels his life is perfect: his wife and two children and his pet, the magnificent house he dreams of, to a classy position in his office.
The world changed after Man Su developed efficiency so he was kicked out of his office. Man Su did not give up by applying to a paper company, the field of work he loved. The result was nil and Man Su began to be unemployed longer.
When registering with a company, Man Su realized that competition to work in the paper industry could be tricked because there were not many employees who remained there. Man Su started designing plans for recruitment to be chosen.
On the other hand, the wife of Man Su - Mi Ri (Son Ye Jin) began to cut household spending until Man Su got a new job. Mi Ri is also faced with various socialite realities that make her have to survive.
No Other Choice is designed sweetly, stylishly but still grounded with a premise highlighting family life in an economic situation, something Indonesian society is feeling. Instead of bringing it mystically, this film tries to slip the comedy side to reduce tension.
There is no black and white in the character No Other Choice and it adds to the mystery of who will benefit and be harmed, a game in life.
Moreover, from the story, Park Chan Wook made a very fashionable transition as a scene-by-scene shift. As a result, the problem one to the next problem is said to flow without leaving the hole plot.
Lee Byung Hun as the main character, displays his comedy side in various expressions. The audience can feel the hidden anger combined with the ambition to continue its adventure.
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Like a satirical comedy, No Other Choice offers a humorous side that evokes a sad feeling about the reality experienced by Man Su (and maybe the audience). The moments Man Su plans to execute his targets which come funny but also ironic.
The title No Other Choice is also felt to be in accordance with the Man Su situation, indeed there is no definite choice to answer the anxiety in a career, especially to maintain family and self-esteem.
The film No Other Choice is a reflection of how humans humanize other humans in a world that relies on heartless technology.
The film No Other Choice will be released in Indonesian cinemas starting Wednesday, October 1.
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