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Oldboy(2003),is it worth watching?

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Moondra

Some people have been highly recommending Oldboy(2003) to me,problem is,it's in Korean and I don't usually watch them. Is it worth watching if I have problems keeping up with the subtitles/audio?

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Curtis41

Yes.

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FreeFall

YES! i suggest you to watch the whole trilogy!

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Moondra

There's a whole trilogy? Tell me more please

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Curtis41

There are three movies from the same director: Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (my favourite). And yes, the whole trilogy is a must.

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denguri

this guy

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kasztoix

+100, it's Vengence Trilogy. Korean Oldboy is much better than new one. Comparing to western vengence films Korean's ones are just like sweet new breeze to old topic. You won't regret it

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SeanBahamut

My mate borrowed Sympathy for Mr Vengeance off me years ago and lost the DVD :@

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Rinarin

This. Watch the whole Vengeance Trilogy.

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aeternitas

+9001

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GARAGIN

+1x10xBillion

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AckmanDESU

Had it sitting there for ages. I know it's good but never felt like sitting and watching the movie by myself.

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BorschtLover

YES!!! One of my favourite movies. And watch sequel about woman's revenge :-)

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kummernow

Thanks to you, I found that there is a trilogy, OldBoy being the second movie. Time to watch some movies :D

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LordRoyale

Fuck yeah, man.

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Eugine

Of course it is!

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daijalod

I recommend it.

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RATT78

Is a very good movie, the finale is predictable.

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jbrown87

Watch it! just don't mix up and watch the American version by mistake

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Joschir

^ this

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LeStefan

Highly recommended! Also the whole triology is really great. I don't watch Korean movies as well but these movies are awesome! :)

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LordRoyale

Korean and Japanese movies are good even though I'm neither. Some Chinese movies from directors like Zhang Yimou are awesome to say the least.

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LeStefan

I've watched a lot of Japanese and Chinese movies (have a weakness for those) but i don't know many Korean movies.

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pholly

It's not that great, the story is good but the movie itself wasn't as good as people try to make it sound. The original is much better than the remake though, I will totally agree with that.

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pholly

It seems like there is a dubbed version also, but I could be wrong since I haven't seen it in about 5 years.

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rookieronin

like everyone's comment i too highly recommend you to watch Old boy (2003) its way better than the American Remake

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Desmodus

Totally YES! My highly recommendations to watch all "The Vengeance Trilogy" =)

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Moondra

What is the order the Trilogy goes in? I really want to watch OldBoy first

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RanchMeAmadeus

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance -> Oldboy -> Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

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Curtis41

They're really independient, shares the same motif, though, so you could see them in any order.

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dontboremewiththanks

its a trilililililogy
nice to know now

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Kaesestange

it's one of my favourite movies, you should watch it

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Lense

If you're unsure about Korean lanugage movies, try watching Stoker. It's English, but directed by the same director, Chan-wook Park. Also, the soundtrack is by Clint Mansell, making it an unbelievable combination. Stoker's script is not as good as Oldboy's, but it has the same tension that Chan-wook Park brings.

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Nanabanana

Yes, especially if you're looking for contenders to the title "most messed up revenge plot of all time"

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joejoebuckbuck

You really should give it a chance, it's going to be regarded as a cinema classic 10 years from now. Don't watch the English dub though, the voice overs are terrible.

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pressstart420

Yes. Watch it dubbed if you have to, original lang is better tho.

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tigglez

There's an American version directed by Spike Lee. But it sucks compared to the original Korean version.

Maybe watch it but pause each time you see a long subtitle to keep up maybe?

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taleboldi

+1

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TreadLife

Yes, it's worth it.

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HustlaOG

Korean cinema is the best cinema in the world IMO. It's a shame so many people don't know about it.

Oldboy is a classic. Got 10/10 from me if I recall. Go for it.

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Wolfborn8

+1 Been saying that for years myself.

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Acryptik

This. Definitely watch Oldboy. Not the American remake though. Then watch I Saw The Devil afterwards. Enjoyed that just as much, if not more, as Oldboy. A Tale of Two Sisters is another good one, if you're wanting to watch some Korean horror. Should watch The Host too.

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pressstart420

http://www.amazon.com/Oldboy-Blu-ray-Min-sik-Choi/dp/B000V6I7WG

ENG Subtitles AND ENG Dubbed.

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Jellybelly

Hell yes! Go watch it now!

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dontboremewiththanks

it is definetly worth and there is sure a engish and also a german version

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