Oldboy (2013 film)


Oldboy film by Park Chanwook Im Joonhyeong Hwang Joyoon

In 1993, Joe Doucett Josh Brolin is an alcoholic advertising executive for his company. His constant drinking has gotten him into frequent trouble at work, and one day his exwife Donna berates him for missing his daughter Mias 3rd birthday, which he brushes off. Later that night, he ruins a meeting with a highly potential client, Daniel Newcombe Lance Reddick, by hitting on his girlfriend. Knowing that he will likely be fired for his failure, Joe goes on a drinking spree and gets hopelessly drunk he had to sleep rough for the night, and goes to a bar owned by his friend Chucky Michael Imperioli, who refuses him entry. While stuck outside in the, he spots a woman with a yellow umbrella takes him away before he passes out.He awakens in an isolated, locked hotel room, and finds that he is being held prisoner. His captors provide him with basic hygiene items and meager portions of processed food and vitamin pills, along with a pint of vodka with every meal to prevent withdrawal, but do not provide reason for his imprisonment. Through a news bulletin on the TV in the room, Joe learns that Donna has been brutally raped and murdered, and he is the prime suspect. He also learns that Mia has been adopted. After being prevented from committing suicide, Joe starts writing Mia letters, gives up drinking, and spends the nextyears planning his revenge. He gets in shape, becomes a skilled boxer by watching televised matches, and compiles a list of everyone who might be responsible for his imprisonment, with Newcombe being the prime suspect. ........

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