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Oldboy (2003)
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After being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in 5 days.

Director:

Chan-wook Park

Writers:

Garon Tsuchiya (story), Nobuaki Minegishi (comic), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Min-sik Choi ...
Ji-tae Yu Ji-tae Yu ...
Hye-jeong Kang Hye-jeong Kang ...
Dae-han Ji Dae-han Ji ...
Dal-su Oh Dal-su Oh ...
Byeong-ok Kim Byeong-ok Kim ...
Seung-Shin Lee Seung-Shin Lee ...
Jin-seo Yun Jin-seo Yun ...
Dae-yeon Lee Dae-yeon Lee ...
Kwang-rok Oh Kwang-rok Oh ...
Tae-kyung Oh Tae-kyung Oh ...
Yeon-suk Ahn Yeon-suk Ahn ...
Il-han Oo Il-han Oo ...
Su-hyeon Kim Su-hyeon Kim
Seung-jin Lee Seung-jin Lee
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Storyline

An average man is kidnapped and imprisoned in a shabby cell for 15 years without explanation. He then is released, equipped with money, a cellphone and expensive clothes. As he strives to explain his imprisonment and get his revenge, Oh Dae-Su soon finds out that his kidnapper has a greater plan for him and is set onto a path of pain and suffering in an attempt to uncover the motive of his mysterious tormentor. Written by Jacksrevenge  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Money | Imprisonment | Revenge | Pain | Birthday  | See more »

Taglines:

Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

(South Korea) See more »

Also Known As:

Old Boy See more »

Filming Locations:

Busan, South Korea See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$68,957 (USA) (25 March 2005) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$14,980,005 (Worldwide) (8 December 2005)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Egg Films, Show East See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The last scenes of the movie (with snow and footsteps) were filmed in New Zealand. After the ending credit completely rolls over, audiences can hear sound of the wind. It was actual sound of the wind recorded in NZ location. The director revealed in an interview that he was impressed by the scenery of NZ so much he saved the sound there for the (Korean) audience. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: All throughout the hallway fight scene, it is obvious that the goons don't actually kick Dae-Su. Many times they kick him and his body doesn't react, while other times their kicks are even too far from his body that it appears they are kicking air, despite the fact he is motionless on the floor. See more »

Quotes

Woo-jin Lee: I'm going to kill every woman you love until you die. You're notorious for not protecting your women.
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Connections

References Branded to Kill (1967) See more »

Soundtracks

"Winter"
from "The Four Seasons"
Written by Antonio Vivaldi See more »