Oldboy directed by Park Chan Wook.
There are many viewers who have voiced their opinions about this film. Some of them have praised it while for a small minority this film has been an extremely unpleasant experience. There is no point in going into details regarding this film's popularity neither would it be worthwhile to discuss its notoriety. All that can truly be said about "Old Boy" directed by Korean iconoclast filmmaker Park Chan Wook is that it can make one learn more about human weaknesses. This aspect of human behavior is revealed in the character of Oh Dae Su. This part has been amazingly played with heavenly aplomb, tremendous maturity and remarkable agility by Korean actor Choi Min Sik. Good too are the performances by Yoo Ji Tae and Gang Hye Jung.Trust me when I say that a film like this has not been made in the recent past. This is one of those rare Asian films which does not walk even for a second on the crutches of exotic Asian elements. For those who lambasted the portrayal of incest, it must be reminded that it has always been a part of human civilization since olden times. So why are some people making unnecessary noises now about its depiction. The best thing about "Old boy" is that it makes us ware of the fact that the time connection is extremely important for all of us. Everything about the film is brilliant indeed mind boggling. Whether it is catchy music, quick pace,ample suspense, raw violence or maudlin melodrama. "Old boy" is a first class product in the truest sense of the word. It is a film which gives its viewer complete value for money. Whichever format one chooses to watch this film, it is surely going to rest in the viewer's mind for a long, long,long and surely very long time.
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