Oldboy
2003

Oldboy

★ 8.3 / 10
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Directed by Park Chan-wook
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Synopsis

Oldboy is a South Korean neo-noir action thriller film directed by Park Chan-wook. It follows the story of Oh Dae-Su, who is imprisoned in a cell which resembles a hotel room for 15 years without knowing the identity of his captor or his captor's motives. When he is finally released, Dae-Su finds himself still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.

Did You Know?
  • Director Park Chan-wook's favorite movie in his 'Vengeance Trilogy'.
  • Shot the hallway fight scene in one continuous take.
  • Lead actor Choi Min-sik actually ate live octopus for one scene.
  • Kang Hye-jeong, who plays Mi-do, is a popular K-Pop singer.
  • Based on a Japanese manga of the same name.
Iconic Quotes
  • I'm not you, you bloody jerk! I'm not you!
  • Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, and you weep alone.
  • Even though I'm no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?
  • Be it a grain of sand or a rock, in water they sink the same.
  • I want you to remember me as a woman you once loved.
Editorial

Why Eltorama recommends this film

Appears in  Loud Silences →
Key emotional revelations are delivered in near silence, and the protagonist's internal anguish is expressed through physical movement and expression rather than verbal articulation.
Appears in  Retribution Reels →
After being held captive for years in solitary confinement, the protagonist seeks revenge on his captor.