Birth of the Dragon vs Oldboy
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.8/10 for Birth of the Dragon). Birth of the Dragon is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2017). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Birth of the Dragon
Oldboy| Birth of the Dragon | Oldboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | China | – |
| Director | George Nolfi | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Billy Magnussen, Terry Chen, Ron Yuan, Lillian Lim, Wu Yue | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su |
Synopsis
Birth of the Dragon
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
Where to watch
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