Nikita vs Oldboy
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.1/10 for Nikita). Nikita is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h . Nikita is the older of the two (1990 against 2003). Both are action, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Nikita
Oldboy| Nikita | Oldboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h |
| Genres | Action, Thriller | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Tchéky Karyo, Jean Reno, Philippe du Janerand, Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su |
Synopsis
Nikita
A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.