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Oldboy

Directed by Park Chan-wook · 2003 ·

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Answer Summary

Oldboy (2003) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (93%) responded more warmly than critics (82%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

82% Critic Score
93% Audience
78 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 0m
Cast
Choi Min-sik , Yoo Ji-tae , Kang Hye-jung

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (82%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded thriller, action pick
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

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    Is Oldboy worth watching?

    Yes — Oldboy earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Park Chan-wook's revenge opera is brutal, baroque, and impossible to forget once the hallway fight begins.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (93%) responded more warmly than critics (82%).

    What is Oldboy about?

    A man imprisoned for fifteen years without explanation is released and given five days to discover who destroyed his life and why.

    Critic Reviews

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