Oldboy
15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance.
Directed by Park Chan-wook
Produced by Show East, Egg Film
A brutal, psychologically complex revenge thriller that descends into moral darkness, exploring how trauma and rage can destroy the avenger as thoroughly as the avenged.
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
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DaughterMartial ArtsRage And HateHostilityTransformationImprisonmentDark ComedyHypnosisSushi RestaurantNotebookTimeSinAlcoholismFlashbackRevengeLonelinessTortureBased On MangaUrinationRageAngerCatholicIncestCaptivityNeo-noirBrother Sister SexFather Daughter RelationshipAsian OriginsRemadeSouth KoreaHammerGrimdarkDriven To SuicideBrother Sister IncestFather Daughter Incest
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Like Oldboy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Oldboy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Oldboy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Oldboy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Oldboy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
