Oldboy
Oldboy
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Oldboy (2003)

R (US) | South Korea | Korean | 120 min
Directed by: Park Chan-wook
8.3

Inspired by the manga of the same name and directed by Park Chan-wook, the film tells the story of Oh Dae-su, a businessman who is kidnapped one rainy night in 1988. Without knowing why, he spends the next 15 years locked in a cell with a color TV, while being drugged and tortured. Until one day, he is suddenly released and, ready for anything, he begins to search for answers to carry out his long-awaited revenge against those responsible.

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Awards

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Best Foreign Film

Winner

Palme d'Or

Nominated

Release Date

South Korea
No data
2003-11-21
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
2004-05-15
Russia
(Moscow Film Festival)
2004-06-24
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Oldboy
(Original title)
Oldboy: Cinco días para vengarse
Argentina
Oldboy
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Severe
Violence & Gore
Severe
Profanity
Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Severe