Oldboy vs The Guardian
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.1/10 for The Guardian). Oldboy is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 19m. Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2006). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Guardian| Oldboy | The Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 19m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Andrew Davis |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Dulé Hill, Sela Ward, Clancy Brown, Omari Hardwick, Travis Willingham |
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 Guardian
A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's 'A' School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice.
Where to watch
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