A Tribute to Park Chan-wook + “No Other Choice”

Born on August 23, 1963, Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer who is among the most acclaimed auteurs in the world. Park has constructed a unique cinematic world with his unconventional storytelling, fascinating characters, and sensual visuals. He is perhaps best known for his “Vengeance Trilogy”, consisting of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002), Oldboy (2003), and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005). He became celebrated as a global auteur with Oldboy (2003), winner of the Grand Prix at the 57th Cannes Film Festival. In the years since, he has continued to receive worldwide acclaim with films such as Thirst (2009), which won the Jury Prize at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival; Stoker (2013), his Hollywood debut; and The Handmaiden (2016) which had its world premiere in competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. In 2022, he came back with his first feature film in six years, Decision To Leave (2022), for which he won Best Director at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and reaffirmed his status as one of the most distinguished directors in the industry. In 2025, he returns to the screen with No Other Choice (2025), a long-awaited passion project featuring a star-studded cast.