Overview
- Neon has struck a deal for North American distribution of ‘No Other Choice’, with negotiations led by Jason Wald of Neon and Namyoung Kim of CJ ENM.
- Park Chan-Wook’s 12th feature draws from Donald Westlake’s 1997 novel 'The Ax', marking the director’s first adaptation of the author’s work.
- The film’s lead roles are filled by Lee Byung-hun and Son Yejin, supported by an ensemble that includes Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok.
- Backed by CJ ENM financing, the project is produced by Moho Film and KG Production with executive producer Miky Lee, and is currently in post-production.
- The acquisition reunites Neon with Park Chan-Wook after their 2023 ‘Oldboy’ re-release and follows the distributor’s Oscar-winning collaboration with CJ ENM on ‘Parasite’.