Often cited as one of the best films of the 2000s and possibly the definitive example of extreme Asian cinema, Oldboy is a brutal, lyrical modern classic of the revenge genre.
Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, the film tells the horrific tale of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), a businessman who is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned in a grim hotel room-like cell for 15 years, without knowing his captor or the reason for his incarceration. / This movie does not have Romanian subtitles..
Now, this masterpiece has been newly mastered in 4K and is presented here in a two-disc set with a wide array of extras, including the feature-length documentary Old Days.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTSBrand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by director Park Chan-wookHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentationOriginal 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereoOriginal Korean and English soundtracksMusic and effects trackNewly translated, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrackNewly translated English subtitles for the Korean soundtrackAudio commentary with director Park Chan-wookAudio commentary with Park Chan-Wook and cinematographer Jung Jung-hoonAudio commentary with Park Chan-wook, and actors Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jungAudio commentary by Film critic Shin Hyung-chulAudio commentary by Film critic Kim Young-jinOld Days: An Oldboy Story, acclaimed feature-length 2016 documentary about Park Chan-wook\'s masterpieceNew introduction to the film by director Park Chan-wookFilm Critics on Oldboy, featurette with Oh Dong-jin, Lee Dong-jin, Darcy Paquet and Chris FujiwaraFilmmakers on Oldboy, featurette with Directors Kim Jee-woon and Ryoo Seung-wanPhotographer of Time, an interview with stills photographer Han Se-junAutobiography of Oldboy, a three-and-a-half-hour video diary of the making of OldboyDeleted scenes with optional director commentaryBehind the scenes featurettesExtensive cast and crew interviewsThe Making of Oldboy, lengthy two-part featurette on the film s productionLe Grand Prix at Cannes, featurette about the film s success at the 2004 film festivalBring My Love music video by Starsailor, using clips of the filmTrailers, teasers and TV spotsImage galleryReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin EricksonFIRST PRESSING ONLY: Fully illustrated collectors booklet with full credits and with new writing by Simon Abrams Filmul nu are subtitrare in limba romana.
The film went on to become a huge international smash, blowing audiences minds with its concoction of filmmaking virtuosity, ingenious plotting, violence and pathos.
He eventually finds his tormentor, but their final encounter will yield yet more unimaginable horrors...
Directed with immense flair by Park Chan-Wook (The Handmaiden) as the second instalment of his Vengeance Trilogy, Oldboy blazed a trail at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival where it was lauded by the President of the Jury, director Quentin Tarantino.
Eventually released, he learns of his wife s murder and embarks on a quest for revenge whilst also striking up a romance with a young, attractive sushi chef, Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung).
Often cited as one of the best films of the 2000s and possibly the definitive example of extreme Asian cinema, Oldboy is a brutal, lyrical modern classic of the revenge genre.
Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, the film tells the horrific tale of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), a businessman who is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned in a grim hotel room-like cell for 15 years, without knowing his captor or the reason for his incarceration
