# Oldboy (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/oldboy-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 82/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 93% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Park Chan-wook |
| Genres | Thriller, Action |
| Runtime | 120 min |
| Festival premiere | Busan 2025 (Defining Moments of Asian Cinema) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Oldboy (2003) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Park Chan-wook's revenge opera is brutal, baroque, and impossible to forget once the hallway fight begins. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Park Chan-wook.

## Celluloid verdict

Park Chan-wook's revenge opera is brutal, baroque, and impossible to forget once the hallway fight begins.

## Synopsis

A man imprisoned for fifteen years without explanation is released and given five days to discover who destroyed his life and why.

## Cast

Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung

## Accolades

Premiered at Busan 2025, where it won the Defining Moments of Asian Cinema.
- Nominated for Best Film — Blue Dragon Film Awards 2003
- Won Best Director — Blue Dragon Film Awards 2003

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: BFI Player, Shudder
India: Prime Video, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: Netflix, TVING
Japan: Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Oldboy worth watching?**
Oldboy holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Park Chan-wook's revenge opera is brutal, baroque, and impossible to forget once the hallway fight begins.

**What is Oldboy about?**
A man imprisoned for fifteen years without explanation is released and given five days to discover who destroyed his life and why.

**Who directed Oldboy?**
Oldboy (2003) was directed by Park Chan-wook.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Oldboy?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (82/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (4.4/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Oldboy win?**
Oldboy won Best Director (Blue Dragon Film Awards 2003), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch Oldboy?**
Oldboy is on BFI Player, Shudder in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video, Vi Movies & TV in India; on TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, TVING in South Korea; on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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