old boy

'Oldboy' is a 2003 film directed by Park Chan-ok, starring Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, and Kang Hye-jeong.

The main character, Oh Dae-su, who was imprisoned for 15 years in a room where he was suddenly arrested, and after his sudden liberation, describes the deep human nature and extremes of revenge as a story of revenge.

Beyond the genre of revenge play, this film deals with the tragic side of revenge and questions about humanity, and has gained great popularity around the world because of its unique and luxurious expression of elements such as story development, directing, acting, and music.

Awards include the Grand Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, as well as awards at numerous international film festivals.