Movies like Oldboy

Key Features:: Revenge, Confinement, Mystery, Conspiracy, Violence-high, Psychological thriller, Neo-noir, Moral ambiguity, Twist ending, Trauma, Obsession, Isolation, Brutality, Corruption, Redemption, Korean cinema, Cult classic, Anti-hero
Tone:: serious, gritty, dramatic, stylized
Target Audience:: Thriller enthusiasts, Noir fans, Cult film aficionados, Fans of dark and complex narratives
Emotional Arc:: Confusion → Desperation → Vengeance

Oldboy

2003-11-21

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

Genres

Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Action

Cast

Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung, Kim Byeong-ok, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su, Lee Seung-shin, Yoon Jin-seo, Oh Tae-kyung, Yoo Yeon-seok

Crew

Lim Joon-hyung, Hwang Jo-yoon, Park Chan-wook, Park Chan-wook

Rating

★8.2(9361 votes)