Review of Oldboy (2003) by Damon H — 11 Nov 2012

One of the baddest Korean films I've ever seen. Original and shocking. Not for the faint of heart!

This review of Oldboy (2003) was written by Damon H on 11 Nov 2012.

Oldboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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