올드보이
Drama, Thriller
South Korea
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English and Czech
Directing: Park Chan-wook
Starring: Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung
Distributor: ADS Service
15 years of being held in prison and only 5 days to take revenge. Will Oh Dae-su manage to catch the culprit who caused his decade and a half of isolation? His personal vendetta will cost him more than he ever expected.
The cult classic Oldboy is the second instalment of the loose “The Vengeance Trilogy” by Park Chan-wook, one of the most famous Korean directors of modern cinema. The main character, Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), disappears from the streets of Seoul after being framed for the murder of his own wife. He becomes the victim of a planned kidnapping, resulting in 15 years of imprisonment in an apartment with only a TV set to keep him company. However, one day he is set free. He wastes no time and sets out to catch his captor. This bold Korean film captivates all senses with uncompromisingly accelerating pace, imaginative action scenes, subversive black humor, and impressive music by composer Jo Yeong-wook. But above all, it provokes debate about how far we are willing to go in pursuit of revenge. And what it actually brings us.
