Message from the King vs Oldboy
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.3/10 for Message from the King). Message from the King is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2017). Both are action, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Message from the King
Oldboy| Message from the King | Oldboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Fabrice Du Welz | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | James Jordan, Jake Weary, Teresa Palmer, Natalie Martinez, Luke Evans | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su |
Synopsis
Message from the King
On a relentless quest to avenge his sister's murder, a man from Cape Town infiltrates a sprawling network of lowlifes and elites in Los Angeles.
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
Where to watch Message from the KingWhere to watch Oldboy
More like Message from the King · More like Oldboy · Compare other titles