Oldboy (2003)

11/21/2003 (KR) • 2h

Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Action

Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, and you weep alone.

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Choi Min-sik

Oh Dae-su

Yoo Ji-tae

Lee Woo-jin

Ji Dae-han

No Joo-hwan

Oh Dal-su

Park Cheol-woong

Yoon Jin-seo

Lee Soo-ah

Oh Tae-kyung

Young Dae-su


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Part of the The Vengeance Trilogy

Includes Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, Lady Vengeance

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Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$17,500,000.00

Keywords

daughter

rage and hate

hostility

transformation

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dark comedy

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based on manga

urination

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catholic

incest

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captivity

neo-noir

brother sister sex

father daughter relationship

asian origins

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