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The film I love most in this world [no spoiler]


Oldboy (2003) is the masterpiece of South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook.

This film tells a story of vengeance crossed around two characters marked by the guilt and the awful consequences of his decisions. It shows us his moral conflicts and his need for love as a means of atonement.

Oldboy shocked me and that's why I love it. When I watched it, I felt a void inside me and burst into tears as never before. It was being sadistic and Machiavellian with me, but at the same time, it was beautiful and sweet.

This film has become a cult classic. It integrates with great delicacy and dexterity the narrative and aesthetic elements. It is inspired by a manga and has a plot as the Oedipus Rex and The Count of Montecristo. It combines genres, such as psychological thriller, neo-noir, romantic drama and black comedy. It has a style comparable to Tarantino's films, Fight Club and Amélie. In addition, it includes new performances of classical music.


Watch Oldboy! It has one of the best ending in film history.


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  1. Unknown22 de octubre de 2017 a las 2:57 p.m.

    I also love Oldboy and it really filled me with dread the first time. I even did a crappy imitation in a costume party for Halloween last year.

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