Sanjay Sathyan
over 2 years
ago
one of my favorite films, great cinematography and acting ,and direction. great reveals .
Philomene Tsamados
over 4 years
ago
that was a horrific, scarring experience. what. the. fuck.
Noah Rymer
almost 5 years
ago
Great action and an incredible mind-fuck ending.
Guy Meltzer
5 years
ago
omg.. horrible ending. but beautifully intricate
Gabi Dincă
over 5 years
ago
The 2nd in Park's vengeance trilogy and the best. This movie will kick you in the b*lls
Leif Jacobson
over 5 years
ago
Haunting, troubling, and nigh on flawless. Truly deserving of the recognition earned.
HIllary
over 5 years
ago
This movie has stayed with me over the years, haunting my dreams. Yikes.
Miles Ross
over 5 years
ago
One of the biggest surprises of any film. A must watch.
Daniel LP
almost 6 years
ago
Intense and unrivaled in its ability to make one feel the protagonist's pain
Kayla S
almost 6 years
ago
TWISTED & LOTS OF FUN. don't invite your parents.
Dominic Dirupo
almost 6 years
ago
Way too quirky to love. Definitely a midnight-showing cult movie
Dónal Kennedy
6 years
ago
Gruesome melodrama worth watching for the twist alone.
ashley lee
6 years
ago
Brilliant thought provoking and disturbing film. Film lovers - you want to see this!
Imane El Mariami
6 years
ago
mind blowing story, shocking and unexpected , don't watch the trailer. Watch the film!
Amy Chang
6 years
ago
exceptional brilliant symbolism and plot, talks about how danger of impulses.
Jules
6 years
ago
If you're a movie lover, go watch it. If you're also an overthinker also. It's so worth it
pessimist
6 years
ago
Male power fantasies come home to roost.
Mario Schievenini
6 years
ago
Great masterpiece. When the film starts to give clues you'll appreciate it a lot.
Oldboy (Hangul: 올드보이; RR: Oldeuboi; MR: Oldŭboi, the phonetic transliteration of "old boy") is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. Oldboy is the second installment of The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and followed by Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.
The film follows the story of one Oh Dae-su, who is locked in a hotel room for 15 years without knowing his captor's motives. When he is finally released, Dae-su finds himself still trapped in a web of conspiracy and violence. His own quest for vengeance becomes tied in with romance when he falls for an attractive sushi chef.
The film won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and high praise from the President of the Jury, director Quentin Tarantino. Critically, the film has been well received in the United States, with an 80% "Certified Fresh" rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Film critic Roger...