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Oldboy 올드보이

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Oldboy (Korean: 올드보이) is a 2003 South Korean action thriller film directed and co-written by Park Chan-wook. A loose adaptation of the Japanese manga Old Boy by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi, the film follows Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), who is imprisoned for 15 years without knowing the identity of his captor or his captor's motives. When he is released, Dae-su finds himself trapped in a web of conspiracy and violence as he seeks revenge against his captor and falls in love with a young sushi chef, Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung). Oldboy attained critical acclaim and accolades worldwide, including winning the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where it garnered high praise from Quentin Tarantino, the president of the jury.

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Oldboy (올드보이) — verified Korean film. Released 2013-11-11. Directed by Spike Lee. 19 verified cast.

Details

• Runtime (min): 104
• Genre: mystery film, crime film, drama film
• Original language: English
• Year: 2003
• Country: South Korean
• Director: Park Chan-wook
• Festival Award: Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
• Title: 올드보이
• Lead Actor: 최민식
• Award Year: 2004

Cast (19)

• Josh Brolin
• Elizabeth Olsen
• Sharlto Copley
• Samuel L. Jackson
• James Ransone
• Lance Reddick
• Max Casella
• Michael Imperioli
• Richard Portnow
• Taryn Terrell
• Elvis Nolasco
• Pom Klementieff
• Cinqué Lee
• Rami Malek
• Linda Emond
• Hannah Ware
• Grey Damon
• Douglas M. Griffin
• Ciera Payton

Director

• Spike Lee

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