2003 · 120 min · R
Oldboy
Directed by Park Chan-wook · Thriller, Mystery
Oldboy (2003) is a Thriller film, directed by Park Chan-wook set during the 1980s–2000s, in winter. It runs 120 minutes and is rated R.
A psychological horror, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of revenge, guilt & shame, and isolation play out through non linear / fractured timeline.
Composer
Jo Yeong-wookChoi Seung-hyunLee Ji-sooShim Hyun-jung
Cinematography
Chung Chung-hoon
Cast
Choi Min-sikYoo Ji-taeKang Hye-jungKim Byeong-okJi Dae-hanOh Dal-suLee Seung-shinYoon Jin-seo
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Structure
Tone
BleakTenseDarkly Comic
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