Oldboy vs Rising Sun
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.1/10 for Rising Sun). Oldboy is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 5m. Rising Sun is the older of the two (1993 against 2003). Both are action, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
Rising Sun| Oldboy | Rising Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Philip Kaufman |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Steve Buscemi, Daniel von Bargen, Mako, Harvey Keitel, Wesley Snipes |
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.
Rising Sun
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.
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