Oldboy vs Paradox Effect
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.5/10 for Paradox Effect). Paradox Effect is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2024). Both are action, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
Paradox Effect| Oldboy | Paradox Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.5/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Scott Weintrob |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Harvey Keitel, Talia Asseraf, Meredith Mickelson, Olga Kurylenko, Oliver Trevena |
Synopsis
Oldboy
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
Paradox Effect
An innocent woman is forced to confront a dangerous kingpin who has kidnapped her young daughter and is holding her for ransom. She teams up with a corrupt Interpol agent, whose son is also being held hostage, to rip off various criminals to raise the ransom to save their offspring. Together they have one hour to save their families from the wrath of bigwig.
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