5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Oldboy (2013)
Oldboy (2013)
Overview
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.1
Overview
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative primarily explores the psychological torment and destructive cycle of revenge, focusing on individual moral decay rather than engaging with broader political or societal issues. It critiques the futility of vengeance without promoting a specific ideological viewpoint.
This remake features a diverse cast, including a prominent Black actor in a key supporting role, which adds visible diversity. However, the narrative primarily focuses on a revenge thriller plot centered around a white male protagonist, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The 2013 film "Oldboy" is an adaptation of a South Korean film and Japanese manga, both featuring East Asian protagonists. The remake casts white actors in the lead roles, portraying characters originally established as East Asian.
The 2013 remake of Oldboy does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot centers on a man's quest for revenge after being inexplicably imprisoned, and the subsequent discovery of a complex, non-LGBTQ+ related family secret.
The film 'Oldboy, 2013' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The plot centers on revenge and psychological torment, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film's net impact on the portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is N/A.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. The primary action sequences involve male characters fighting other male characters.
The 2013 remake of Oldboy maintains the established genders of its core characters from the original South Korean film and manga. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.9
Critic Ratings
3.9
4.9
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