Toronto/IBNS, Sept. 22 -- Acclaimed Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice, an adaptation of Donald E. Westlake's novel The Ax, has won the International People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2025, organizers announced.

The satirical thriller, starring Lee Byung-hun as Man-soo, was one of TIFF's Gala Presentations and quickly drew international attention. The award, presented by Rogers, is considered a key bellwether for the awards season, often signaling potential Oscar contenders.

Park Chan-wook receiving the award. Photo: TIFF YouTube

Accepting the honour, Park said: "I believe this is a story that must be seen, and I hope to continue greeting audiences with films that you will have no ot...