Our main character in this penultimate story of vegeance and revenge, directed by Parksun Choo, is Oh Dae-su who suddenly finds himself locked up in jail for no apparent reason. Fifteen years later he is just as mysteriously released and sets about trying to discover who imprisoned him, and why. At its heart this is a souped up (read: better version) of the vengeance tale alla "Kill Bill". Tarantino fought hard to get Oldboy the Palme d'Or at Cannes but was unsuccessful, having to settle for the Grand Jury Prize in 2005 instead. While the film is particularly hard to watch in spots (those with a weakness for pulled teeth, take heed), it is truly a masterpiece of revenge and an astounding thriller worth the ride. Again, I'll say what I've said before ... some of the finest directors out there today are being churned out in South Korea.
My rating: 8 out of 10.
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