Cast member Lee Byung-hun poses during the red carpet for the film 'No Other Choice', as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sept 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Lee Byung-hun has become the first South Korean actor to receive the Special Tribute Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff), marking a milestone for South Korean cinema at the festival’s 50th anniversary celebration.
The award was presented to Lee on Sept 7 by South Korean director Park Chan-wook at the Tiff Tribute Awards gala held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
