Oldboy
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Oldboy is a 2003 thriller film directed by Park Chan-wook, starring Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Oldboy (Korean: 올드보이) is a 2003 South Korean action thriller film directed and co-written by Park Chan-wook. A loose adaptation of the Japanese manga Old Boy by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi, the film follows Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), who is imprisoned for 15 years without knowing the identity of his captor or his captor's motives. When he is released, Dae-su finds himself trapped in a web of conspiracy and violence as he seeks revenge against his captor and falls in love with a young sushi chef, Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung).
Oldboy attained critical acclaim and accolades worldwide, including winning the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where it garnered high praise from Quentin Tarantino, the president of the jury.
Production
Written by Lim Joon-hyung and Hwang Jo-yoon, the film was produced by Show East. Choi Seung-hyun composed the score. Chung Chung-hoon handled the cinematography. The film runs 120 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $3,000,000, Oldboy grossed $17,500,000 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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