No Other Choice at the Rio Theatre
Schedule
Sun Feb 22 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
The Rio Theatre | Vancouver, BC
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Directed with pristine precision by Park Chan-wook, No Other Choice is a wickedly clever takedown of the corporate rat race that finds a perfect avatar in Lee Byung-Hun’s skillfully hapless performance.Man-soo (Lee) had it all: a loving wife, two talented children, two happy dogs. He even bought the beautiful forest-enclosed house where he grew up. Then, after 25 years of dedicated work for Solar Paper — where he was awarded Pulp Man of the Year in 2019 — Man-soo is suddenly given the axe.
“Brilliantly scripted by Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Jahye Lee, and Toronto’s own Don McKellar, No Other Choice is a chilling satire on workplace politics and ruthless status-seeking.” (TIFF)
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Sunday, February 22
Doors 4:30 pm | Movie 5:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets: https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/40210-no-other-choice
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Monday, February 23
Doors 5:50 pm | Film 6:20 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets: https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/40124-no-other-choice
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NO OTHER CHOICE (Park Chan-wook | 2025 | 135 mins) After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
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*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.
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