Oldboy vs The Place
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.1/10 for The Place). The Place is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2017). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Place| Oldboy | The Place | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Paolo Genovese |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Alessandro Borghi, Alba Rohrwacher, Valerio Mastandrea, Marco Giallini, Rocco Papaleo |
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 Place
The fates of an apparently random group of strangers who each come into contact with a mysterious figure who they believe possesses the power to grant any wish, in return for which they must carry out a task he assigns them.
Where to watch
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