OLDBOY

OLDBOY, a ghastly, powerful Korean movie which was released back in 2003, finally I got a chance to watch it last Saturday on DVD that I bought from Ebay. I've never heard of this movie till last year when I saw one of the most shocking scene in the trailer of this movie. I went to local HK DVD shop to look for it but no luck, so decided to get it on Ebay.

By not giving it out too much, the movie is about a guy named Oh Daesu, an average man, loud mouth, who got kidnapped and imprisoned in a hotel room for 15 years. He was drugged, hypnotised and finally released with load of money, a cellphone and branded clothings. As he strives to explain his imprisonment and get his revenge, he soon finds out that not only his kidnapper has still plans for him, but that those plans will serve as the even worse finale to 15 years of imprisonment.

Korean movie tends to use a lot of metaphors for story telling. It always leave you half guessing half puzzle but still, you will feel satisfied with the story and endings. Am I too vague or trying to be wanky? Anyhow, in this movie, there are comedy, romance, and violence, yes LOTS OF THEM! Actually there isn't alot of blood spilling, killing extravaganza like Kill Bill, but is the violent act they performing, as you start using your imagination that really makes you squirm. (note: how he holds the hammer backward?) If you are faint-hearted kind, maybe this is not a movie for you. Yesterday I noticed this movie is coming soon to cinema in Australia, go and watch it if you are gutsy enough.


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TOTAL : 9.0/10