Review of Oldboy (2003) by Lellobrigo — 21 Nov 2019

I love the main character, the songs and also the direction but I think the plot is fragile in many points...

This review of Oldboy (2003) was written by Lellobrigo on 21 Nov 2019.

Oldboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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