Oldboy vs The 4th Man
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.7/10 for The 4th Man). The 4th Man is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h . The 4th Man is the older of the two (1983 against 2003). Both are mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The 4th Man| Oldboy | The 4th Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1983 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Paul Verhoeven |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Jeroen Krabbé, Thom Hoffman, Dolf de Vries, Reinout Bussemaker, Renée Soutendijk |
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.
The 4th Man
A writer whose lover is a woman widowed three times begins to suspect she may be responsible for her husbands' deaths.
Where to watch
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