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Oldboy

R20032hPark Chan-wook
IMDb 8.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 78

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"15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance."

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

ThrillerMystery
DaughterMartial ArtsRage And HateHostilityTransformationImprisonmentDark ComedyHypnosisSushi RestaurantNotebook

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Frequently asked questions

What is Oldboy (2003) about?

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

Who stars in Oldboy?

Oldboy stars Choi Min-sik (Oh Dae-su), Yoo Ji-tae (Lee Woo-jin), Kang Hye-jung (Mi-do), Kim Byeong-ok (Mr. Han), Ji Dae-han (No Joo-hwan). The film was directed by Park Chan-wook.

How long is Oldboy?

Oldboy has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated R.

Is Oldboy worth watching?

Oldboy holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Thriller, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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