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. Dae-su’s relentless quest for the "why" eventually leads to a devastating truth: his own casual actions years prior set his tragedy in motion. Taboo and Love

Park Chan-wook’s 2003 masterpiece (loosely adapted from the manga by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi) is not merely a revenge thriller. It is a deconstruction of revenge itself. It asks a terrible question: What if the dragon you’re chasing wanted you to come all along? Oldboy -2003-

is the second and most famous installment in Park Chan-wook's thematic "Vengeance Trilogy," sandwiched between Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and Lady Vengeance Famous Quote It is a deconstruction of revenge itself

Most critics, including the late Roger Ebert , have praised the film for its emotional depth and technical precision. It famously won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where jury president Quentin Tarantino was a vocal supporter. Vengeance (2002) and Lady Vengeance Famous Quote Most