# Oldboy (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/oldboy-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 93% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Park Chan-wook |
| Genres | Thriller, Action |
| Runtime | 120 min |

## Quick answer

Oldboy (2003) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Park Chan-wook's revenge opera is brutal, baroque, and impossible to forget once the hallway fight begins. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Park Chan-wook.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Oldboy worth watching?**
Oldboy holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Park Chan-wook's revenge opera is brutal, baroque, and impossible to forget once the hallway fight begins.

**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.

**Who directed Oldboy?**
Oldboy (2003) was directed by Park Chan-wook.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Oldboy?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 82%, audience 93%, Metascore 78/100, Letterboxd 4.4/5, and IMDb 8.3/10.

**Where can I watch Oldboy?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Oldboy page for current options.

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