Give it a go

Rating: 7/10 (27 February 2009)

Visually stunning as a film, Oldboy's strange, twisted tale will not appeal to everyone's taste. It's brutal display of life, human emotion and love is unlike of that seen in any other film, allowing for a truly unique cinematic experience. Drained of colour in its cinematography, Min-sik Choi performance is truly captivating, allowing a insight to the human psychology.
Despite significant plot holes in Oldboy's narrative, its uniqueness and complete departure of traditional filmic techniques allows viewers to dismiss this fact.
Essentially a revenge film, Oldboy remains a fantastic piece of Asian cinema. Although not aimed at Western audiences, for those who walk into this film with an open mind will be rewarded.