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Oldboy

Original title: Oldeuboi
  • 2003
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
731K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
264
13
Oldboy (2003)
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.
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KoreanOne-Person Army ActionPsychological DramaPsychological ThrillerSuspense MysteryActionDramaMysteryThriller

After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.

  • Director
    • Park Chan-wook
  • Writers
    • Garon Tsuchiya
    • Nobuaki Minegishi
    • Park Chan-wook
  • Stars
    • Choi Min-sik
    • Yoo Ji-tae
    • Kang Hye-jeong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    731K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    264
    13
    • Director
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Writers
      • Garon Tsuchiya
      • Nobuaki Minegishi
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Stars
      • Choi Min-sik
      • Yoo Ji-tae
      • Kang Hye-jeong
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 342Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #85
    • Awards
      • 46 wins & 28 nominations total

    Videos6

    Official 'Oldboy' Trailer
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    Trailer 1:35
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    Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
    Clip 4:33
    Director Park Chan-wook on Weaving Violent and Erotic Themes into 'Oldboy'
    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema
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    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema
    IMDbrief: 'Outlaw King' & Most Epic Tracking Shots in Film History
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    IMDbrief: 'Outlaw King' & Most Epic Tracking Shots in Film History

    Photos206

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    Top Cast53

    Choi Min-sik
    Choi Min-sik
    • Dae-su Oh
    Yoo Ji-tae
    Yoo Ji-tae
    • Lee Woo-jin
    Kang Hye-jeong
    Kang Hye-jeong
    • Mi-do
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    • Mr. Han
    Ji Dae-han
    • No Joo-hwan
    Oh Dal-su
    Oh Dal-su
    • Park Cheol-woong
    Lee Seung-shin
    Lee Seung-shin
    • Yoo Hyung-ja
    Yoon Jin-seo
    Yoon Jin-seo
    • Lee Soo-ah
    Oh Tae-kyung
    • Young Dae-su
    • (as Tae-kyung Oh)
    Yoo Yeon-seok
    Yoo Yeon-seok
    • Young Woo-Jin
    • (as Ahn Yeon-Seok)
    Il-han Oo
    • Young Joo-hwan
    Lee Young-hee
    • Clock Store Lady
    Kim Young Ae
    Kim Young Ae
    • Elevator Lady
    Mi Mi Lee
    • Dental Nurse
    Jae-Duk Han
    • Night Teacher
    Jung Ae Kwak
    • Nun Teacher
    San Kim
    • Electronics Store Owner
    Chae-soo Jang
    • Woo-jin's Doctor
    • Director
      • Park Chan-wook
    • Writers
      • Garon Tsuchiya
      • Nobuaki Minegishi
      • Park Chan-wook
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews1.5K

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Choi Min-sik trained for six weeks and lost twenty pounds to get in shape for the role of Dae-su, and did most of his own stunt work.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 7 mins) When Mi-do is searching through the Internet for the word "Evergreen", you can see that the high school website already has been visited on that computer because the link is highlighted in purple colors.
    • Quotes
      • Dae-su Oh: Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.
    • Alternate versions
      Park Chan-wook stated on his solo DVD commentary that there is an edited version for television broadcast. It omits some of the more extreme violence and the love scene between Oh Dae Su and Mi-do.
    • Connections
      Edited into 365 Days, Also Known as a Year (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Bring My Love
      by Starsailor

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    FAQ3

    • If this film is part of a trilogy, how important is it that the three be seen in order?: Can you watch any one of the three without confusion?
    • Is "Oldboy" based on a novel?
    • Is the movie ending the same as in the manga?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 21, 2003 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Apple TV Store
      • Official site (Russia)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Cinco días para vengarse
    • Filming locations
      • Busan, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Show East
      • Egg Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,458,200
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $68,957
      • Mar 27, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,617,021
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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