Oldboy
올드보이
“15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance.”
Synopsis
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official 20th Anniversary Re-Release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-11
Top Cast
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Choi Min-sik
Oh Dae-su
Yoo Ji-tae
Lee Woo-jin
Kang Hye-jung
Mi-do
Kim Byeong-ok
Mr. Han
Ji Dae-han
No Joo-hwan
Oh Dal-su
Park Cheol-woong
Lee Seung-shin
Yoo Hyung-ja
Yoon Jin-seo
Lee Soo-ah
Oh Tae-kyung
Young Dae-su
Yoo Yeon-seok
Young Woo-jin
You Il-han
Young Joo-hwan
Lee Young-hee
Clock Store Lady
Kim Young-ae
Elevator Lady
Lee Mi-mi
Dental Nurse
Han Jae-duk
Night Teacher
Kwak Jung-ae
Nun Teacher
Kim San
Electronics Store Owner
Jang Chae-soo
Woo-jin's Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 11, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.83x
+$14.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Screenplay & Story
- Hwang Jo-yoon, Im Joon-hyung, Park Chan-wook
- Original Score
- Choi Seung-hyun, Shim Hyun-jung, Lee Ji-soo, Cho Young-wuk
- Original Title
- 올드보이
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.5M
- Production Studios
- Show East, Egg Film, Cineclick Asia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Chan-wook
Hwang Jo-yoon, Im Joon-hyung, Park Chan-wook, Garon Tsuchiya, Nobuaki Minegishi
Choi Seung-hyun, Shim Hyun-jung, Lee Ji-soo, Cho Young-wuk
Chung Chung-hoon
Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-beom
Syd Lim, Kim Dong-joo, Kim Jang-wook, Ji Young-jun
Department Leadership Roster
Chung Chung-hoon
Director of Photography
Hwang Jo-yoon
Screenplay
Im Joon-hyung
Screenplay
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Park Chan-wook
Screenplay
Choi Seung-hyun
Original Music Composer
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Cho Sang-kyung
Costume Design
Ryu Seong-hie
Production Design
Syd Lim
Producer
Shim Hyun-jung
Original Music Composer
Lee Ji-soo
Original Music Composer
Park Chan-wook
Director
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oldboy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oldboy about?
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
Who directed Oldboy?
Oldboy was directed by Park Chan-wook.
Who stars in Oldboy?
The principal cast of Oldboy includes Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung, Kim Byeong-ok, Ji Dae-han.
When was Oldboy released and how long is it?
Oldboy was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Oldboy?
Oldboy had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $17.5M at the worldwide box office (5.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Oldboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oldboy was composed by Choi Seung-hyun, Shim Hyun-jung, Lee Ji-soo, Cho Young-wuk.
Is Oldboy based on a book or true story?
Oldboy is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Garon Tsuchiya", Comic Book: "Nobuaki Minegishi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oldboy?
Oldboy holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).