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Oldboy (2003)

โ€œ15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance.โ€

8.2/10 ยท 10,241 votes 2h 0m r ActionThrillerDramaMystery

#2 of 156 films from 2003 #36 of 2168 in action

Directed by Park Chan-wook ยท Written by Park Chan-wook, Hwang Jo-yoon, Im Joon-hyung

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Overview

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

Cast

Choi Min-sikas Oh Dae-su
Yoo Ji-taeas Lee Woo-jin
Kang Hye-jungas Mi-do
Kim Byeong-okas Mr. Han
Ji Dae-hanas No Joo-hwan
Oh Dal-suas Park Cheol-woong
Lee Seung-shinas Hypnotist
Yoon Jin-seoas Lee Soo-ah
Oh Tae-kyungas Young Dae-su
Yoo Yeon-seokas Young Woo-jin
You Il-hanas Young Joo-hwan
Oh Kwang-rokas Suicidal Man
Lee Young-heeas Clock Store Lady
Park Myung-shinas Young-ja

Facts

Release dateNovember 21, 2003
Runtime120 min (2h 0m) โ€” longer as the 2003 average of 107 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Original title์˜ฌ๋“œ๋ณด์ด
LanguageKO
Budget$3,000,000
Box office$17,500,000 (5.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0364569

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Questions

How long is Oldboy?
Oldboy runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Is Oldboy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8.2/10 across 10,241 votes, which places it #2 of 156 films released in 2003 in this index (top 99%) and #36 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Oldboy?
Oldboy was directed by Park Chan-wook. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Handmaiden (2016), Joint Security Area (2000), Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002).
Who stars in Oldboy?
Choi Min-sik as Oh Dae-su; Yoo Ji-tae as Lee Woo-jin; Kang Hye-jung as Mi-do; Kim Byeong-ok as Mr. Han; Ji Dae-han as No Joo-hwan; Oh Dal-su as Park Cheol-woong.
What is Oldboy rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Oldboy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/147718.

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