21 Aug - Lee Byung-hun is elated to finally be reunited with director Park Chan-wook, 24 years since their collaborative project, "JSA".

The actor, who spoke to the media at the press conference of his new movie, "No Other Choice," helmed by the award-winning filmmaker, said that he was first astonished by the comedic tone of the film, and wondered if the film really is about tragedy.

"I asked the director if I could play it funny. There were so many darkly comic moments, I wondered if I was misreading the tone. He said, 'The funnier, the better,'" said Lee.

Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin star in the new movie

In the movie, Lee plays the role of an employee of a paper company who finds his world changed after being fired from the place he has been with for the last 25 years.

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"During post-production, I watched him discover details on the big screen that he'd missed in editing. Tiny expressions, colour gradations, and etc. It made me realise what it takes to be a master. Also, why I'll never direct," he said light heartedly about Park.

"No Other Choice", based on the novel "The Ax" by Donald Westlake, co-stars Son Ye-jin and Park Hee-soon among others.

Lee with the director and cast of 'No Other Choice'

(Photo Source: Korea Herald, Yonhap)