Oldboy vs The Past
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for The Past). Oldboy is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 10m. Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2013). Both are drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Past| Oldboy | The Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Asghar Farhadi |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Tahar Rahim, Bérénice Bejo, Sabrina Ouazani, Valéria Cavalli, Babak Karimi |
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 Past
After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. During his brief stay, he cannot help noticing the strained relationship between Marie and her daughter Lucie. As he attempts to improve matters between mother and daughter Ahmad unwittingly lifts the lid on a long buried secret...
Where to watch
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