Oldboy vs The Contender
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.7/10 for The Contender). Oldboy is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 6m. The Contender is the older of the two (2000 against 2003). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Contender| Oldboy | The Contender | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Rod Lurie |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Saul Rubinek, Joan Allen, Sam Elliott |
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 Contender
The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.
Where to watch
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