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Oldboy

Original title: Oldeuboi
  • 20032003
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8.4/10
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Oldboy (2003)
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  • Action
  • Drama
  • Mystery
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
566K
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POPULARITY
392
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  • Director
    • Park Chan-wook
  • Writers
    • Garon Tsuchiya(manga)
    • Nobuaki Minegishi(manga)
    • Park Chan-wook(character created by: Oldboy, Vengeance Trilogy)
  • Stars
    • Choi Min-sik
    • Yoo Ji-tae
    • Kang Hye-jeong
Top credits
  • Director
    • Park Chan-wook
  • Writers
    • Garon Tsuchiya(manga)
    • Nobuaki Minegishi(manga)
    • Park Chan-wook(character created by: Oldboy, Vengeance Trilogy)
  • Stars
    • Choi Min-sik
    • Yoo Ji-tae
    • Kang Hye-jeong
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 337Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #71
    • Awards
      • 40 wins & 21 nominations

    Videos3

    Oldboy (2003)
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    Oldboy (2003)
    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema
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    IMDbrief: 'Outlaw King' & Most Epic Tracking Shots in Film History
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    Photos172

    Choi Min-sik and Kang Hye-jeong in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik in Oldboy (2003)
    Kang Hye-jeong in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, and Kim Byeong-Ok in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik and Seung-shin Lee in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik and Kang Hye-jeong in Oldboy (2003)
    Kim Byeong-Ok in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik and Kang Hye-jeong in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik in Oldboy (2003)
    Choi Min-sik in Oldboy (2003)

    Top cast

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    Choi Min-sik
    Choi Min-sik
    • Dae-su Ohas Dae-su Oh
    Yoo Ji-tae
    Yoo Ji-tae
    • Woo-jin Leeas Woo-jin Lee
    Kang Hye-jeong
    Kang Hye-jeong
    • Mi-doas Mi-do
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    • Mr. Hanas Mr. Han
    Dae-han Ji
    • No Joo-hwanas No Joo-hwan
    Dal-su Oh
    Dal-su Oh
    • Park Cheol-woongas Park Cheol-woong
    Seung-shin Lee
    Seung-shin Lee
    • Yoo Hyung-jaas Yoo Hyung-ja
    • (as Seung-Shin Lee)
    Jin-Seo Yoon
    Jin-Seo Yoon
    • Lee Soo-ahas Lee Soo-ah
    Tae-kyung Oh
    • Young Dae-suas Young Dae-su
    Yoo Yeon-Seok
    Yoo Yeon-Seok
    • Young Woo-Jinas Young Woo-Jin
    • (as Ahn Yeon-Seok)
    Il-han Oo
    • Young Joo-hwanas Young Joo-hwan
    Young-hee Lee
    • Clock Store Ladyas Clock Store Lady
    Young-ae Kim
    • Elevator Ladyas Elevator Lady
    Mi Mi Lee
    • Dental Nurseas Dental Nurse
    Jae-Duk Han
    • Night Teacheras Night Teacher
    Jung Ae Kwak
    • Nun Teacheras Nun Teacher
    San Kim
    • Electronics Store Owneras Electronics Store Owner
    Chae-soo Jang
    • Woo-jin's Doctoras Woo-jin's Doctor
    • Director
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Writers
      • Garon Tsuchiya(manga)
      • Nobuaki Minegishi(manga)
      • Park Chan-wook(character created by: Oldboy, Vengeance Trilogy) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Four live octopodes were eaten for the scene with Dae-su in the sushi bar, a scene which provoked some controversy abroad. Eating live octopus in Korea is commonplace although it is usually sliced first. When the film won the Grand Prix at Cannes, the director thanked the octopodes along with the cast and crew.
    • Goofs
      When Woo-jin Lee is searching through the Internet for the word "Evergreen", you can see that the high school website already has been visited on that computer because the link is highlighted in purple colors.
    • Quotes

      Dae-su Oh: Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.

    • Alternate versions
      Park Chan-wook stated on his solo DVD commentary that there is an edited version for television broadcast. It omits some of the more extreme violence and the love scene between Oh Dae Su and Mi-do.
    • Connections
      Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Bring My Love
      by Starsailor

    User reviews1.1K

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    One step ahead of America
    Oldboy takes a hammer and "batters" its American equivalents, leaving them as pulped as a chewed up squid. Park Chan Wook displays what America misses with his ultra-stylish, ultra-violent thriller. Why watch Ben Affleck fail spectacularly to summon any displayable talent, when Min sik Choi serves up a memorable role as the disturbed, vengeful Dae Su Oh, in the second of the Vengeance trilogy. Park skillfully creates a compelling plot that will have you guessing through the entire film, up until the final shocking revelation. The Cinematography expertly done by Jeong-hun Jeong, who also worked on the follow up to this film, Chinjeolhan geumjassi. Everything about this film is done in style and panache and creates a memorable experience, and has many memorable scenes.

    Many people accuse this film of being "unrealistic". These people forget that this a film, not a documentary. No one complains About Star Wars being unrealistic, and rightly so. Films have a right to stretch out reality, don't forget the reason it does this is to be entertaining.

    Although the film has strong violence of a graphic nature, I advise you to watch it, if only to broaden your perspectives of world and Asian cinema.
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    • Mar 7, 2007

    FAQ3

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2003 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (Russia)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Old Boy
    • Filming locations
      • Busan, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Show East
      • Egg Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $707,481
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $68,957
      • Mar 27, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,194,593
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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