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Oldeuboi (2003) 8.4
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8.4/10 from 193,252 users
Metascore: 74/100
Reviews: 695 user | 253 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com After being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in 5 days. Director:Chan-wook Park |
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Cast
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Dae-han Ji | ... | |
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Dal-su Oh | ... | |
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Byeong-ok Kim | ... | |
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Dae-yeon Lee | ... | |
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Kwang-rok Oh | ... | |
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Tae-kyung Oh | ... | |
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Yeon-suk Ahn | ... | |
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Il-han Oo | ... | |
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Su-hyeon Kim |
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An average man is kidnapped and imprisoned in a shabby cell for 15 years without explanation. He then is released, equipped with money, a cellphone and expensive clothes. As he strives to explain his imprisonment and get his revenge, Oh Dae-Su soon finds out that his kidnapper has a greater plan for him and is set onto a path of pain and suffering in an attempt to uncover the motive of his mysterious tormentor. Written by Jacksrevenge
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End of confrontation, one must die. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
South KoreaLanguage:
KoreanRelease Date:
21 November 2003 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
Old Boy See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$85,351 (USA) (15 April 2005)Gross:
$707,391 (USA) (2 December 2005)Company Credits
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The restaurant that Mido works in is called "Mediterranean", which is the name of the restaurant in real life, but the director originally intended for it to be called "Akira" - not as a reference to the popular Manga, but to the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. See more »Goofs
Main character states that lack of sunlight has left him depleted of Vitamins A and E. These are obtained through diet. Sunlight is only responsible for the production of Vitamin D. Thus, the character should only be depleted of Vitamin D. See more »Quotes
Dae-su Oh: When the melody turns on, gas comes out. When the gas comes out, I fall asleep. I found out later it's the same Valium gas the Russians used on those Chechen terrorists.See more »
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After going through the comments, i must say i'm impressed how many people out there don't have a slightest clue of beauty or intelligent screenplays. there are so many comments from people that totally disliked the movie. which is plain and simple not possible, if you got an open mind and a open heart (and are not drunk). I would compare it to chocolate. You may find it too sweet and prefer bitter chocolate. or you like white chocolate more. Or you got diabetes and can only sometimes eat one. But people that totally dislike chocolate scare me to death. Same goes for Oldboy, you gotta admit some of the genius art-form it contains. Its everything in there. Its heartwarming , disgusting, intelligent, beautiful and lead with outstanding performance of any actor . You HAVE to like something, cause it wont get much better. Its chocolate. If you disliked the movie so much and on a constant basis, why even bother to write a comment? My guess is you just could not follow the movie at all. which is my only guess actually. well enough rambling.
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If you call common sense, and a human heart your own and like "challenging" movies, go and see it NOW.(i recommend the original korean version with subs)I also recommend the pre- and sequel to this movie. (just browse Chan Wook Park) If you think "The Fast and the Furious" is the best movie ever made, please do not even bother to watch Oldboy, and spare others your "brilliant" reviews.