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Anyone here a fan of the Oldboy korean movie? I first seen it about 10 years ago. And it became one of my favorite movies of all time. I have watched it a handful of times since then. Choi-Min Sik gave such a powerful acting role. Did anyone believe that was his daughter before it was revealed? I didn't know that would be the outcome.

By the way I also seen the american hollywood remake of oldboy, it was decent enough but didn't didn't have the emotional power of the korean version

yea, the original version of Oldboy was great, and I didn't expect the daughter twist.

I thought that the American version was terrible, though.

but it's interesting how many actors were also in the MCU: Thanos, Scarlet Witch, Nick Fury, and Mantis

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I like it quite a bit, but havent ever bothered to see Spike Lees remake. Have you seen the rest of the Vengeance trilogy? Lady Vengeance is my favorite, but all three are good.

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I tried to watch it but stopped when I realized it wasn't in English

Never tried to watch the josh brolin one, looked dumb

Pythagorass posted...

I tried to watch it but stopped when I realized it wasn't in English

Never tried to watch the josh brolin one, looked dumb

Oof. There is a dub though, technically.

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i watched the first half up to the hallway fight scene, thought it was a cool action movie and my parents would like it...made the mistake of pausing there and watching the movie with them

was not a fun time

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Pus_N_Pecans posted...

I like it quite a bit, but havent ever bothered to see Spike Lees remake. Have you seen the rest of the Vengeance trilogy? Lady Vengeance is my favorite, but all three are good.

Yeah I seen all them vengeance trilogy. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance was really depressing. Its actually one of the more depressing films I've seen

EricDraven59 posted...

Yeah I seen all them vengeance trilogy. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance was really depressing. Its actually one of the more depressing films I've seen

Yeah, theyre all pretty rough. I like how that one has a deaf protagonist though. Its an interesting perspective to explore.

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By the way the oldboy hallway fight scene was one continuos take. No edits or anything. Its one of the coolest fight scenes for sure

Yes, it's my 2nd favorite movie of all time and I own the German Ultimate edition:

http://imgur.com/a/hKJsa1Y

Showed it to my fiancee and she was less than thrilled lol

And Lady Vengeance is absolutely brilliant too. One of the most satisfying endings of any movie.

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Love it.

I remember disliking Lady Vengeance, but I only saw it the once whenever it came out and don't remember much from it.
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Still waiting for an affordable US collector's edition or whatever bluray set of the trilogy. I needs it.

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Propane4Sale posted...

Still waiting for an affordable US collector's edition or whatever bluray set of the trilogy. I needs it.

I have it. I dont remember it being all that expensive, maybe like $30 or so?

Also, that Ultimate edition looks really cool. I love the packaging.

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Propane4Sale posted...

Still waiting for an affordable US collector's edition or whatever bluray set of the trilogy. I needs it.

https://www.amazon.com/Oldboy-Three-Disc-Ultimate-Collectors-Min-sik/dp/B000HLDFM2

For just oldboy

I think the trilogy Blu-ray is OoP now but it used to be like $60.

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SpacialEntropy posted...

https://www.amazon.com/Oldboy-Three-Disc-Ultimate-Collectors-Min-sik/dp/B000HLDFM2

For just oldboy

I think the trilogy Blu-ray is OoP now but it used to be like $60.

Oh, that makes sense. I think I bought it like four or five years ago.

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SpacialEntropy posted...

https://www.amazon.com/Oldboy-Three-Disc-Ultimate-Collectors-Min-sik/dp/B000HLDFM2

For just oldboy

I think the trilogy Blu-ray is OoP now but it used to be like $60.

I like the Arrow Video cover more than that one actually. That still with the hammer is so iconic.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y8YAYC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_6yyZEbPF0H694
Anyway more like this set but apparently this has mixed reviews about region format and stuff.

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English one had Elizabeth Olsen's tits derefore its superior
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It was fine. I like the manga a lot better. The supernatural focus of the twist in the films is a bit too jarring to the rest of the setting.

Actually, I guess the manga had a similar bit like that as well, but it wasn't as major of a twist.

I went into the film knowing the twist and... it just made that sex scene hotter.

<_<;

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That movie was so ridiculous. I had no idea what I was in for so by the end when everything was revealed, the overwhelming incest angle the movie had, I was like wtf. Why. Saw it like 7 or 8 years ago and it's probably the only Korean movie I watched and will watch if that's what the genre is like.

I remember the reason I knew about it was because of a topic about great fight scenes in movies and the hallway scene was pretty well touted. And it was pretty impressive, especially for its time. But I was not prepared for bizarre incest and tongue cutting and so much uncomfortable stuff.
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saspa posted...

That movie was so ridiculous. I had no idea what I was in for so by the end when everything was revealed, the overwhelming incest angle the movie had, I was like wtf. Why. Saw it like 7 or 8 years ago and it's probably the only Korean movie I watched and will watch if that's what the genre is like.

I remember the reason I knew about it was because of a topic about great fight scenes in movies and the hallway scene was pretty well touted. And it was pretty impressive, especially for its time. But I was not prepared for bizarre incest and tongue cutting and so much uncomfortable stuff.

Yes, Korean movies are a genre on its own and all revolve around incest

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Hey, not every Korean movie is about incest and cutting your tongue off.

Also, I didn't realize Lars von Trier was Korean until just now.
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Oh dae-su went too crazy by the end of the film

Glad to find some fans here

kakihara from ichi the killer had a wild tongue cutting scene too

saspa posted...

That movie was so ridiculous. I had no idea what I was in for so by the end when everything was revealed, the overwhelming incest angle the movie had, I was like wtf. Why. Saw it like 7 or 8 years ago and it's probably the only Korean movie I watched and will watch if that's what the genre is like.

I mean the ridiculous "Korean genre" comment aside, Park Chan-wook is a very, very intense director. His work is very dark and graphic and unsettling (with one exception).

He's not very representative of Korean film at large. Which is kind of why he is so renowned.

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Choi-Min Sik is a very highly talented actor. He was such a scum bag in I Saw The Devil, but was awesome acting

EricDraven59 posted...

Choi-Min Sik is a very highly talented actor. He was such a scum bag in I Saw The Devil, but was awesome acting

I kind of hate this one, but the direction is superb nonetheless. Kim Jee-woon rarely disappoints in that department. There's a lot of talented Korean filmmakers out there though.

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