Oldboy vs Poppers
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 4.9/10 for Poppers). Poppers is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 2h . Poppers is the older of the two (1984 against 2003). Both are action, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
Poppers| Oldboy | Poppers | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 4.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1984 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 23m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | José María Castellví |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Miguel Ortiz, Giannina Facio, Manuel de Blas, Andrés Mejuto, José Luis de Vilallonga |
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.
Poppers
A guy named Santos is released from prison after having killed his best friend. The dead friends father then organizes a manhunt to kill Santos. Santos escapes and then turns things around as he starts hunting the hunters.