High rating rightfully deserved this time! Oldboy is...

Rating: 9/10 (24 April 2005)

...stylish, suspenseful, cruel and gut-wrenching, yet incredibly beautiful with fantastic camera-work, great acting, tight script and powerful execution. Fight scenes are masterfully done; very realistic and fresh after all that "wire-foo" clichÃ©s from HK. Korean filmmakers rarely disappoint in general, but even so, this movie stands out as a true masterpiece. The only reason I didn't give it a 10, is that there was a couple of moments which were hard to follow, but it could be something with translation. Just be warned, you'll need a strong stomach to watch this movie.
Oh, and did I mention beautiful and captivating music score? I guess, I did now. Watch the film, you won't be disappointed!