Review of Oldboy (2003) by Michal Marek N — 28 Aug 2017

Crazy plot twists and fits the mold of strange but fascinating Korean films.

This review of Oldboy (2003) was written by Michal Marek N on 28 Aug 2017.

Oldboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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