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.
Suk-kyu Han was considered of the role Woo-Jin Lee at the recommendation of Min-sik Choi, but turned it down due to movie's depiction of graphic violence.
Dae-su Oh:
As I expected, I can't get along with anyone today either.
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.
Korean
$44,465 (Hong Kong) (15 October 2004)
$707,481 (USA)