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Chan-wook ParkZdjęcia:
Chung-hoon ChungMuzyka:
Young-wook ChoObsada:
Min-shik Choi, Ji-tae Yoo, Hye-jung Kang, Dal-su Oh, Byung-ok Kim, Seung-shin Lee, Yeon-seok Yoo, Jin-seo Yoon, Kwang-rok Oh, Soo-hyun Kim (więcej)Opisy(1)
Pewnego dnia w 1988 roku Oh Dae-su prowadzący zwyczajne życie z żoną i malutką córeczką zostaje porwany i uwięziony. W celi, w której się znajduje jego jedynym łącznikiem ze światem jest telewizor. To właśnie z telewizji dowiaduje się, że jego żona została brutalnie zamordowana, a on sam jest głównym podejrzanym. Z biegiem czasu zaczyna spisywać wszystkie swoje czyny, które mogły skrzywdzić innych ludzi: „Zraniłem tyle osób... Jestem pewien, że jedną z nich jest człowiek, który mnie uwięził i zamordował moją żonę...". Od tej pory zaczyna przyzwyczajać się do ciemności panującej w celi, ćwiczy ciało i umysł. Obiecuje sobie zemstę na tym, kto zniszczył jego szczęśliwe życie. Gniew pozwala mu przetrwać każdy kolejny dzień. Pewnego dnia 15 lat później, w 2003 roku, budzi się na wolności. Ale to nie koniec jego udręki. Od przypadkowo spotkanego mężczyzny dostaje portfel pełen pieniędzy i telefon komórkowy. Wkrótce dzwoni do niego człowiek podający się za tego, który trzymał go w zamknięciu. Proponuje mu grę: Dae-su ma 5 dni na odkrycie, kto i dlaczego zamienił jego życie w koszmar. (Gutek Film)
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A simple story told in a needlessly incomprehensible way. The visual aspect is captivating, the music is amazing and the actors are great, but the story itself, particularly its conclusion, left me cold. The Asians are simply different, as they express themselves differently and perceive things differently – and with Oldboy, whose story otherwise has something to it, I didn’t experience what the individual dramatically escalated scenes were trying to tell me. But I’m very curious about the American remake. ()
An extreme variation on the classic Oedipus Rex substance, where Fate replaces the motive of revenge? Why not? Especially when it's all filmed in an excellently light style, narrated by a few "voices" and shipped in a luxurious visual package... For me, the insight and the natural oscillation between black humor and drama is the culmination of Oldboy. Surprisingly, even the brutality of some of the passages does not appear self-serving and fits well into the Asian trend of "crippled" heroes. Great music. The famous acting performance of Dae Su... a perfect and unexpected final twist, which is embedded in the structure of the film so systematically that I would to enjoy watching it again. I'm a little bothered by the formal coldness that emanates from most of the film, but at the end it turns into existential heat. Not entirely captivating, yet still an unforgettable film. ()
Well, wasn’t that a shock. After a long time I was flabbergasted by a twist! A great story, fantastic performances and direction, and a very interesting narrative style. The cultural differences can be felt and I didn’t get the emotional side of Old Boy, but thumbs up for everything else. PS: This is one of those films where bringing the story closer through a western remake would not be out of the question, provided it gets in the hands of a competent director, of course. ()
An Asian miracle that had no effect on me. The musical accompaniment is flawless, but visually, even the highly praised scenes reach the limit of mediocrity. If there is anything of brilliance here, it's the twist; too bad that right after it, director Chan-wook Park "adds more blood" and loses me again on the way to the climax. I understand everyone who was moved by the last minute or captivated by the film as a whole. I understand them, but I will never be one of them. ()
I have a problem with Asian films because their emotionality is beyond me. I don't deny the camera finesse, a few visually memorable scenes (although judging by the reviews I was expecting a much, much more visually striking work), but a three-minute fight in one uninterrupted shot, a close-up of teeth being pulled and a live octopus being eaten don't make a memorable film. First and foremost, it's about the story, and the story here – told in a somewhat incomprehensible way for my taste – couldn't quite reach me, as well as the twist and emotional outpourings in the last twenty minutes. I can't help it, Oldboy is overrated in my eyes, which is not to say it's not worth watching. ()
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