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Oldboy (Korean: 올드보이; RR: Oldeuboi; MR: Oldŭboi) is a 2003 South Korean action-thriller film [4] [5] directed and co-written by Park Chan-wook.A loose adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name, the film follows the story of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), who is imprisoned in a cell resembling a hotel room for 15 years without knowing the identity of his captor or his captor's motives.
Nov 21, 2003 · Oldboy: Directed by Park Chan-wook. With Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jeong, Kim Byeong-Ok. After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.
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- 2003-11-21
Oct 1, 2024 · Oldboy is a South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook, known for its intense action scenes, deep symbolism, and mind-bending plot twists, making it a must-watch for movie enthusiasts. The movie’s exploration of revenge, redemption, and the human psyche, along with its impact on global cinema, solidifies Oldboy as a timeless masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
- Direction that combines art-house, mainstream, and cult. Park’s films have a unique and magnificent visual style. However, as he has stated, the technical part comes second in his movies, with the first role being reserved for the characters and the story.
- The presentation of the theme of revenge. Although “Oldboy” has revenge as its central theme, Park directs a movie with the actual goal of presenting another dimension, one that leads to repentance.
- A very entertaining combination of shock and extreme, ironic humor. “Oldboy” includes a number of truly shocking scenes and concepts. From the abduction of Dae-su, to his imprisonment for 15 years, to the actual reason behind it, and everything between, are rather shocking.
- Choi Min-sik gives an acting recital. Park demanded a lot from his protagonist, including actually eating live octopus, but Choi Min-sik definitely rose to the challenge, sublimely portraying a truly difficult character.
Aug 27, 2019 · The film grossed nearly $14,980,005 internationally and has become the fifth highest-grossing film of 2003 in South Korea. In the United States, “Oldboy” was released two years later and ...
- Nguyen Hoang Bao
Aug 16, 2023 · August 16, 2023. 9 min read. In the 20 years since it was first released, Park Chan-wook ’s “Oldboy” has lost none of its ability to provoke and enthrall, none of its potency as a work of art that deploys graphic violence and equally visceral style to probe the depths of human nature. The masterpiece that propelled South Korean cinema ...
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Dec 11, 2023. Oldboy is flashy, but there’s a moral and social disconnect between showing off Park’s undeniable chops and Choi Min-sik’s wild-haired, wild-eyed, poignant descent into madness ...
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