Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
Audience Sentiment
The devastating truth revealed
Setting the scene
The film builds steadily through its investigation and action sequences, then reaches its emotional and narrative peak with the incest revelation, which reviewers consistently cite as one of cinema's greatest plot twists
Oldboy maintains consistently high audience sentiment throughout, building from a strong opening through acclaimed action sequences to its devastating twist revelation. Reviewers praise the film's psychological complexity, stellar performances, and masterful storytelling, with the iconic hallway fight and shocking finale standing as particular highlights.
Full cast
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Choi Min-sik
Oh Dae-Su
Yoo Ji-tae
Lee Woo-jin
Kang Hye-jung
Mi-do
Kim Byeong-ok
Mr. Han
Ji Dae-han
No Joo-hwan
Oh Dal-su
Park Cheol-woong
Lee Seung-shin
Hypnotist
Yoon Jin-seo
Lee Soo-ah
Oh Tae-kyung
Young Dae-su
Yoo Yeon-seok
Young Woo-jin
You Il-han
Young Joo-hwan
Lee Young-hee
Clock Store Lady
Kim Young-ae
Elevator Lady
Lee Mi-mi
Dental Nurse
Han Jae-duk
Night Teacher
Kwak Jung-ae
Nun Teacher
Kim San
Electronics Store Owner
Jang Chae-soo
Woo-jin's Doctor
Im Seol-a
Nurse
Syd Lim
Rude Man
Crew
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