Oldboy vs The East
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.6/10 for The East). The East is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2013). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The East| Oldboy | The East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Zal Batmanglij |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Julia Ormond, Aldis Hodge, Patricia Clarkson, Billy Magnussen, Elliot Page |
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 East
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
Where to watch
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