Lights, Camera, Exploitation: Episode 33 - Oldboy (2003)

On this episode of Lights, Camera, Exploitation we examine and discuss Park Chan-wook’s 2003 neo-noir action thriller Oldboy. This story follows Oh Dae-Su, a man who is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years without explanation. When he is released, he strives to explain his imprisonment and get his revenge, but soon finds out that his kidnapper has a greater plan for him and is set onto a path of pain and suffering in an attempt to uncover the motive of his mysterious tormentor. Join us as try we hammer our way through this extremely disturbing marvel of Korean cinema.