Edison vs Oldboy
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.3/10 for Edison). Edison is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2005). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Edison
Oldboy| Edison | Oldboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | David J. Burke | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | LL Cool J, Dylan McDermott, John Heard, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su |
Synopsis
Edison
In the troubled city of Edison, a young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest investigator from the district attorney's office join forces to gather evidence against corrupt members of an elite police unit.
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.