Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More violent than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Oldboy end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Oldboy easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Oldboy one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Oldboy

Name: Oldboy
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2003
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung, Kim Byeong-ok, Ji Dae-han

15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance.

Directed by Park Chan-wook

Produced by Show East, Egg Film

2003120 min8.2 / 10

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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Questions people ask

Is Oldboy scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Is Oldboy violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.
Is Oldboy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Oldboy end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Oldboy easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Oldboy one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.