Oldboy vs The Vanishing
Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.7/10 for The Vanishing). The Vanishing is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2019). Both are mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oldboy
The Vanishing| Oldboy | The Vanishing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Park Chan-wook | Kristoffer Nyholm |
| Main cast | Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su | Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Gerard Butler, Gary Lewis |
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 Vanishing
Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.
Where to watch
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