Jonah vs Oldboy
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6/10 for Jonah). Jonah is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2016). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jonah
Oldboy| Jonah | Oldboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lô Politi | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Jesuíta Barbosa, Luciana Souza, Adriano Paixão, Roberto Birindelli, João Fábio Cabral | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su |
Synopsis
Jonah
During Carnival in São Paulo, a young man and young woman who knew each other as children meet again after many years and the social barriers that have kept them apart. Bad decisions lead the boy to hide with the girl inside a whale float.
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.