21 years after its release, Oldboy director is working on an English language TV remake of the cult classic
Apr. 18, 2024Oldboy is getting remade… again
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Legendary director Director Park Chan-wook is currently working on another English language reimagining of his cult classic flick Oldboy, despite the last Hollywood remake flopping.
The TV remake will retell the riveting story of one man’s desperation and fight for answers first brought to the screen in the beloved early ‘00s movie, which was based on a popular ‘90s manga series titled Old Boy. The film follows a man who has been held captive for years for no apparent reason, who is one day set free and given just 5 days to track down his captor, but unknown to him, an even worse fate awaits him.
Since its releaseOldboyhas become a cult classic, currently standing at an 83% rating onRotten Tomatoes, with a staggering 94% audience score. Oldboy isn’t the only major cinematic success Chan-wook has seen, as the director then went on to helm masterpieces such asThirst, The Handmaiden, and Snowpiecer.
Although Chan Wook wrote and directed the original, he will not direct the remake but has joined the project as a producer alongside his long-term producing partner Syd Lim.
An official plotline, cast list, and release date are yet to be confirmed for the TV remake, but with Chan-wook behind this one, we cannot wait to see how it pans out.
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