Oldboy poster
8.3

Oldboy

Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, and you weep alone.

7,790 votes
2003
2h
Released
KO
Genres
DramaThrillerMysteryAction
Synopsis

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

Production
Show East, CJ Entertainment, Egg Film, Cineclick Asia
Box Office
Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $15,194,593
Languages
Korean
Countries
South Korea

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Popularity Score

53
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Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

7,790
Number of votes received from users

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