What is the Metascore for Oldboy?

Oldboy has a Metascore of 78 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Oldboy streaming in?

Oldboy streams on Prime Video, Vi Movies & TV in India; Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix, TVING in South Korea; TV+ in Turkey; BFI Player, Shudder in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Oldboy

Item: Oldboy
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Park Chan-wook · 2003 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Oldboy (2003) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (93%) responded more warmly than critics (82%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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82% Editorial Rating

93% Audience snapshot · excluded

78 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8.3 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 0m
Cast: Choi Min-sik , Yoo Ji-tae , Kang Hye-jung
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean

🏆 1 award win · 1 nomination — Won Best Director, Blue Dragon Film Awards 2003

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Official theatrical poster for Oldboy (2003)

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Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on BFI Player, Shudder in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Oldboy by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Prime Video, Vi Movies & TV
Japan	Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT
South Korea	Netflix, TVING
Turkey	TV+
United Kingdom	BFI Player, Shudder

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (82/100).
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 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

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.

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Critic Reviews

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Oldboy (2003) Review: A Korean Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Park Chan-wook's Oldboy (2003) endures as a defining thriller landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

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