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Oldboy (2003) -- 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.
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Director:
Writers:
Garon Tsuchiya (story)
Nobuaki Minegishi (comic) ...
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Release Date:
21 November 2003 (South Korea) more
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15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
17 wins & 10 nominations more
User Comments:
Absolutely Sublime....................................................... more (615 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Old Boy (International: English title) (DVD title)
Oldeuboi (South Korea)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language.
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120 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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The code for the elevator to the penthouse is 0604. When entered in the official website, it leads to the official guest book. more
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Continuity: The last scene at Woo-jin's penthouse, while he is getting dressed, his shirt cuffs already have cufflinks in them; in the next shot, they are missing, and he is putting them on. more
Quotes:
Dae-su Oh: If they had told me it was going to be fifteen years, would it have been easier to endure? more
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References Angel Heart (1987) more
Soundtrack:
Bring My Love more

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203 out of 293 people found the following comment useful.
Absolutely Sublime......................................................., 2 January 2007
9/10
Author: sqreader from Doncaster, UK

I've scored this a 9 but I think I may have been a little harsh! I have just read a review that says the reviewer cannot understand the hype. I can see no hype. Everything the film promised and more was delivered. This is a truly wonderful film. It is beautifully acted, brutally and painstakingly directed and as good a display of raw emotion as I have witnessed in any language. The story is gripping, the characters believable and well rounded, the emotion human and the feeling I was left with at the end of the film is one of awe. And that was after I had watched it twice. Honestly, this is a truly, truly wonderful film. Do not miss it under any circumstances!

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