Oldboy

Oldboy

2003 November 21, 2003
8.3/10
IMDB
8.5/10
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With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

Cast & Crew

Park Chan-wook
Director • 1963

Park Chan-wook

Park Chan-wook (born August 23, 1963) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of South Korean cinema as well as world cinema in 21st century. His films have gained notoriety for their cinematography and framing, black humor and often brutal subject matter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Park Chan-wook, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Cast

Choi Min-sik

Choi Min-sik

1962

Ji Dae-han

Ji Dae-han

1969

Kang Hye-jung

Kang Hye-jung

1982

Kim Byeong-ok

Kim Byeong-ok

1960

Lee Seung-shin

Lee Seung-shin

1969

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

1968

Oh Tae-kyung

Oh Tae-kyung

1983

Yoo Ji-tae

Yoo Ji-tae

1976

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Great film!

By cinemafan356 • Aug 04, 2025

9/10

I thoroughly enjoyed 'Oldboy'. The film has a good balance of entertainment and substance, with quality acting and a well-crafted narrative. Recommended for sure.

C

Highly recommended!

By cinemalover693 • Aug 04, 2025

8/10

I thoroughly enjoyed 'Oldboy'. The film has a good balance of entertainment and substance, with quality acting and a well-crafted narrative. Recommended for sure.