#427: That Time We Watched No Other Choice
From Tortellini at Noon by Zach Bartron, Conor Bradley, Mark Bryson, Ian Farrell, Donald Patton, Jackie Stein
March 30, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 10 · Episode 427
About this episode
The episode discusses the film No Other Choice, a black comedy directed by Park Chan-wook.
4 new episodes are coming this week and first up is the continuation of Foreign Film Month with the 2025 black comedy No Other Choice. Directed by Park Chan-wook and based on The Ax by Donald Westlake, the film follows a desperate paper industry expert who decides to kill off his competition to be assured of the job he seeks to maintain his way of life. It stars Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won. Come join us!! Website :  https://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter:  https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod
Topics covered
- Foreign Film Month
- black comedy
- film review
Keywords
- Park Chan-wook
- The Ax
- Donald Westlake
- Lee Byung-hun
- Son Ye-jin
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: That Time We Watched No Other Choice, No Other Choice, The Ax
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