8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Oldboy (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes of revenge, trauma, and the cycle of violence are explored through a deeply personal and psychological lens, offering a universal cautionary tale about human nature rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or systems.
The film features an ethnically consistent South Korean cast, which does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores dark psychological themes, portraying male characters with significant flaws and negative traits, but this is primarily driven by the plot and individual character development rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities from a DEI perspective.
Secondary
Oldboy does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and the psychological torment of its protagonist, making the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements not applicable to the film's content.
Oldboy does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on themes of revenge, imprisonment, and psychological torment, without exploring aspects of gender identity or transition.
The film Oldboy does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. The primary combat sequences involve male characters.
The film "Oldboy" (2003) is an adaptation of a Japanese manga. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as their counterparts in the source material. No established characters from the manga were portrayed as a different gender in the movie.
The 2003 film "Oldboy" adapts a Japanese manga, portraying its characters as Korean. This represents a shift in nationality/ethnicity within the broader East Asian racial category, which does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
8.2
Critic Ratings
8.2
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