Oldboy vs The Clearing
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.8/10 for The Clearing). The Clearing is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2004). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Clearing| Oldboy | The Clearing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Pieter Jan Brugge |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Matt Craven, Helen Mirren, Wendy Crewson, Willem Dafoe, Diana Scarwid |
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 Clearing
When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
Where to watch
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