Empire of Lies vs Oldboy
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.3/10 for Oldboy). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
Oldboy| Empire of Lies | Oldboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su |
Synopsis
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
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