Park Chan Wook: Oldboy

The original auteur of Korean cinema, Park Chan Wook's twisting narratives and unparalleled filmmaking has earned him critical acclaim and international recognition. 

We have brought together two essential films of his, the taut Oldboy and lush The Handmaiden, ahead of the release of his Cannes award-winning Decision To Leave.

Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) lives his life imprisoned inside a shabby, windowless hotel room, surviving only through his need to get even with the mysterious villain responsible. 

But when he’s suddenly released without explanation after fifteen years of torment, he finds himself plunged further into a twisting conspiracy – all leading to a truly horrifying end.

The delirious penultimate chapter in Park Chan-wook’s iconic Vengeance trilogy (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Lady Vengeance), Oldboy’s break-neck action and visceral thrills are indelible; often imitated, but never truly replicated.