Oldboy vs The Salesman
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.3/10 for The Salesman). Oldboy is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 5m. Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2016). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Salesman| Oldboy | The Salesman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Iran |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Asghar Farhadi |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Shahab Hosseini, Babak Karimi, Taraneh Alidoosti, Mina Sadati, Mehdi Koushki |
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 Salesman
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
Where to watch
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