A great plot, maybe a little violent

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 2005)

I saw this film and I liked it much. I found the plot just great, well devised and quite mysterious. The tangled plot makes the viewer feel confused about the story, because he can't guess what's going on for great part of the film. Furthermore there are some crucial objects, like the purple box, that enrich OLDBOY's mysterious atmosphere (it's not a case that some limited edition of the DVD were published in the "purple box").
Apart from the plot, I really appreciated its photography and camera work, I think it is really good, and it makes the movie convoy its meaning easier.
I just heard of a remake in future years, I hope it'll be as good as the original, even if I can't believe that there's a living actor who would make better than Choi Min Sik in the same movie.
Bad point: Too much explicit violence, even if some is needed, there are some useless violence scenes.