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Park Chan-Wook's Oldboy 20th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release (2023) | Film Screenings, U.S. Theatrical Releases | Aug 16, 2023

Indie distributor Neon is releasing a 4K restored and remastered edition of Park Chan-Wook’s Oldboy in movie theaters on August 16th, 2023. Park Chan-Wook’s cult thriller Oldboy centers on Oh Dae-Su (Choi Min-sik), who, after being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, is mysteriously released, equipped with money, a cellphone and expensive clothes. Now, Oh ….

Kino Cult gets new heap of genre gems in time for Halloween

Kino Lorber and Giant Pictures are excited to announce over 20 new films available to stream today on Kino Cult, the new free ad-supported streaming destination for genre lovers of horror and cult films. These films join a growing list of hundreds of new and rare theatrically released cult hits, all presented in beautiful High ….

Spike Lee in talks to direct remake of Asian cult classic thriller Oldboy

According to TwitchFilm, Spike Lee is currently in talks to direct the long-rumored Hollywood remake of Park Chan-Wook’s cult classic revenge thriller Oldboy. Development on the remake supposedly began in 2008 with word that Steven Spielberg and Will Smith were eyeing the project and now it appears to be finally moving ahead. Oldboy is set ….

Oldboy director’s iPhone-made short film getting theatrical release

Film Business Asia reports that South Korea’s Finecut will handle international distribution for the short film Night Fishing, which was recently shot on an iPhone 4 by Oldboy director Park Chan-wook (Thirst, Joint Security Area) and his brother Park Chan-kyong. Night Fishing has been released in a limited number of Korean cinemas by Innocean Worldwide, ….

Old Boy legal issue won’t affect Hollywood remake, says Japanese publisher

A legal dispute between the publisher of the Japanese manga comic book Old Boy and the South Korean filmmakers who produced a film version of the story should not interfere with plans for a new Hollywood version, says Japanese publisher Futabasha. On June 15, 2009, Futabasha filed a legal action against Show East, the South ….