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Oldboy (2003)

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User Rating: 8.3/10 (59,089 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Chan-wook Park
Writers:
Garon Tsuchiya (story)
Nobuaki Minegishi (comic) ...
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Release Date:
21 November 2003 (South Korea) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
16 wins & 10 nominations more
User Comments:
Pass by the "Boo" comments. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Min-sik Choi ... Dae-su Oh
Ji-tae Yu ... Woo-jin Lee
Hye-jeong Kang ... Mi-do
Dae-han Ji ... No Joo-hwan
Dal-su Oh ... Park Cheol-woong
Byeong-ok Kim ... Mr. Han
Seung-Shin Lee ... Yoo Hyung-ja
Jin-seo Yun ... Lee Soo-ah
Dae-yeon Lee ... Beggar
Kwang-rok Oh ... Suicidal Man
Tae-kyung Oh ... Young Dae-su
Yeon-suk Ahn ... Young Woo-jin
Il-han Oo ... Young Joo-hwan
Su-hyeon Kim
Seung-jin Lee
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language.
Runtime:
120 min
Country:
South Korea
Language:
Korean
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Busan, South Korea more
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Company:
Egg Films more

Fun Stuff

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 scenary of NZ so much he saved the sound there for the (Korean) audience. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Oh Daesu passes out after eating the octopus, you can see camera equipment reflecting in the silver platter dish as the scene zooms out. more
Quotes:
Dae-su Oh: Can the imaginary training of fifteen years be put to use?
Dae-su Oh: [Dae-su tries to sexually assault Mi-do and gets clobbered] No. It can't.
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Movie Connections:
References King Kong (1933) more
Soundtrack:
Winter more

FAQ

Is this movie based on a novel?
Is the movie ending the same as in the manga?
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
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101 out of 135 people found the following comment useful:-
Pass by the "Boo" comments., 6 September 2007
10/10
Author: tetsuoisleet from Germany

After going through the comments, i must say i'm impressed how many people out there don't have a slightest clue of beauty or intelligent screenplays. there are so many comments from people that totally disliked the movie. which is plain and simple not possible, if you got an open mind and a open heart (and are not drunk). I would compare it to chocolate. You may find it too sweet and prefer bitter chocolate. or you like white chocolate more. Or you got diabetes and can only sometimes eat one. But people that totally dislike chocolate scare me to death. Same goes for Oldboy, you gotta admit some of the genius art-form it contains. Its everything in there. Its heartwarming , disgusting, intelligent, beautiful and lead with outstanding performance of any actor . You HAVE to like something, cause it wont get much better. Its chocolate. If you disliked the movie so much and on a constant basis, why even bother to write a comment? My guess is you just could not follow the movie at all. which is my only guess actually. well enough rambling.

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If you call common sense, and a human heart your own and like "challenging" movies, go and see it NOW.(i recommend the original korean version with subs)I also recommend the pre- and sequel to this movie. (just browse Chan Wook Park) If you think "The Fast and the Furious" is the best movie ever made, please do not even bother to watch Oldboy, and spare others your "brilliant" reviews.

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