Oldboy (2003)

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“We regret to inform you that during the QC process of our OLDBOY releases, we ran into some complications which has resulted in some unfortunate additional delays. In order to ensure this title reaches the premium quality expected from an Arrow Video release we are having to revise the release date to October 7th. We can only apologise for this additional delay and hope you enjoy the set once it arrives! “

They need time to misframe it.

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Capelight Pictures in Germany are giving Oldboy a 4k UHD release. Courtesy of Dawn Of The Discs...

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I'm tempted to pre-order the UHD version but not at that price. I'll wait for reviews and a price drop. I don't think the other two in the trilogy are getting any special treatment other than upgraded subtitles but it was going for a pretty low price on pre-order. Worth it for people who never got a hold of the PA edition or have no intention of every upgrading to 4K UHD.

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My Arrow limited edition set shipped yesterday.

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Oldboy is getting a theatrical re-release.

https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/p...on-1235353367/

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Special edition Blu-ray/VHS release coming from Umbrella in Dec.

https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/coll...bby-cards-2003

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OLDBOY (2003/2023-reissue) - First time watch! Glad I got to see it at West LA's Nuart theater. Korean Director Park Chan-wook recorded a special video introduction for the theater saying that the Nuart is where OLDBOY had it's original U.S. run in 2005 (there is also a post-end credits video with Park and Nicolas Winding-Refn that's attached to all prints). In the intro, Park teasingly 'warns' the viewer of the extreme violence, nudity and Octopus violation that the audience is about to see. The restoration itself is quite nice.

OLDBOY is a truly gonzo revenge thriller which makes it clear why it landed with quite an impact at the time, controversially winning the Grand Prix at Cannes and putting Park on the world map. Choi Min-Sik really throws himself into the role as Dae-Su, a man held hostage for 15 years who is bent on vengeance (understandable!!). Now back on the streets, he meets up with a pretty Sushi itamae, Mi-Do (Kang Hye-jeong), and is taunted by Woo-jin (Yoo Ji-tae).

For the most part, the particulars don't matter as much as Park's striking compositions and grueling violence (one will never look at a hammer again the same way). Calling it over the top is almost beside the point. At times, it seems like a parody of uber violent crime films. When the big reveal is made it's a bit anti-climactic -- lurid as it is.

Park has gone on to make more controlled, and better, films such as THE HANDMAIDEN and last year's terrific neo-noir, DECISION TO LEAVE. The seeds of his distinctive style can certainly be found in OLDBOY.

OLDBOY is in limited theatrical release right now. The previous version is on DVD and Blu Ray with new releases of this restoration, no doubt, on the way.

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Decal/Neon releasing this on UHD in December.

https://amzn.to/3rDcXXB

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OLDBOY (2003/2023-reissue) - First time watch! Glad I got to see it at West LA's Nuart theater. Korean Director Park Chan-wook recorded a special video introduction for the theater saying that the Nuart is where OLDBOY had it's original U.S. run in 2005 (there is also a post-end credits video with Park and Nicolas Winding-Refn that's attached to all prints). In the intro, Park teasingly 'warns' the viewer of the extreme violence, nudity and Octopus violation that the audience is about to see. The restoration itself is quite nice.

OLDBOY is a truly gonzo revenge thriller which makes it clear why it landed with quite an impact at the time, controversially winning the Grand Prix at Cannes and putting Park on the world map. Choi Min-Sik really throws himself into the role as Dae-Su, a man held hostage for 15 years who is bent on vengeance (understandable!!). Now back on the streets, he meets up with a pretty Sushi itamae, Mi-Do (Kang Hye-jeong), and is taunted by Woo-jin (Yoo Ji-tae).

For the most part, the particulars don't matter as much as Park's striking compositions and grueling violence (one will never look at a hammer again the same way). Calling it over the top is almost beside the point. At times, it seems like a parody of uber violent crime films. When the big reveal is made it's a bit anti-climactic -- lurid as it is.

Park has gone on to make more controlled, and better, films such as THE HANDMAIDEN and last year's terrific neo-noir, DECISION TO LEAVE. The seeds of his distinctive style can certainly be found in OLDBOY.

OLDBOY is in limited theatrical release right now. The previous version is on DVD and Blu Ray with new releases of this restoration, no doubt, on the way.

That reveal when I saw it, which was close to when it came out, blew my fucking mind lol.

And yeah....the Hammer.

I actually thought the remake was decently handled.

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Packaging for the Decal/Neon release looks slick.