Oldboy Director Park Chan-wook Reacts to Your Letterboxd Reviews

[@ajchann123]

The only director who turns their Letterboxd reacts into life advice

[@captainstrangiato961]

“It’s too late for regret.” Hell fucking yeah brother

[@NewtShack5]

Park Chan-wook is a legend, and I don’t use that term lightly or often. He is truly a cinematic legend through and through and deserves that title.

[@RickyR115]

Yup definitely, the man and his filmmaking are truly legendary!!

[@Brisbae]

you strike me as the type of fella to use the term 'legend' pretty lightly.

[@NewtShack5]

@@Brisbae word

[@KaMui_AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs]

This!

[@g.h.7661]

@@Brisbae 🙄

[@BrianDePalmaII]

God has entered the app

[@henrihai1940]

“It‘s a movie with the intention to make you laugh at every second“ “I was really trying to create the most terrifying nightmare imaginable“ He‘s a living legend😂

[@eyesburnfromscrolling]

I need like 10 more movies from this man

[@birth0fserpents]

you're in luck, he's directed 11 films, Oldboy included. there are literally 10 more for you to watch!

[@eyesburnfromscrolling]

@@birth0fserpents I’ve seen his whole filmography :(

[@eyesburnfromscrolling]

@@birth0fserpents but thank you!

[@imposter6952]

@@birth0fserpents can you give me a list of the films he has directed (not produced)

[@Definitely_not_an_asshole]

​@@imposter6952You can google his name and easily get the list but I highly recommend the 'lady vengeance'. Last movie of Park's vegeance trilogy. Old boy is second of the trilogy.

[@Rik-B]

He's turning 60 in 2 days (August 23rd). So best wishes in advance! The fact that he both stated that he wanted to create a nightmare and that he wanted it to feel like a comedy says a lot about from how many different angles he approaches a film, which is why they always have so many layers and so many legitimate ways to look at them and react to them. Masterful cinema.

[@bozuteru2160]

Decision to Leave was the most incredible movie I've seen in the 2020s, I cannot wait to see what he comes up with next

[@lktzu2821]

So humble and witty. I admire him.

[@Readraid_]

bro responds with philosophy. the korean goat

[@micahtsonetokoy5958]

I gotta say I watched Oldboy tonight twice and I have chills the first time and immense build up of sorrow and tears rolling down my cheeks the second time can’t wait to watch it again and again very good job! Going to definitely give this out at Christmas.

[@vishalsenapathi5116]

This man is easily my top 10 directors of all time. Oldboy and Decision To Leave are just perfect cinema.

[@1stMarDiv4341]

Saw this a few hours ago (I’ve been an avid fan since 2005, when I noticed the DVD on the bottom shelf at my local Blockbuster Video. Went into it totally blind and absolutely loved it). We were the first ones to arrive but I was so happy to see nearly half the theater occupied. Aside from the few brief comedic moments (like the hammer to the head scene), everyone was stone cold silent and stayed for the after-credits interview.

[@Truthshallsety0ufree]

One of the best movies ever made

[@tobypark2045]

I love how they threw in the 1-star and half-stars at the end. People hating and feeling so disgusted by this movie makes it so much better to me.

[@Thecatdrums3]

Oldboy is the best comic adaptation ever put to film. The work done with the visuals and performances are breathtaking

[@CaesarAlexander]

Enhhh I wouldn’t say adaptation. More like inspired maybe because they (Park Chan Wook and Choi Min Sik) said they read the manga initially and got bored after reading two volumes but the one element they really liked was the character’s years being taken away. Thats the only thing they took from the manga.

[@NecropsY1]

what a legend

[@epicdave01]

Oh my god, this is “My life isn’t a tragedy, it’s a fucking comedy” as a movie. How did I not realize???

[@huskworks]

Thank you. Just watched Stoker again for the Blank Check Podcast. This is a gift

[@ajchann123]

It's been a joy going through his filmography

[@ellemiller7237]

Love this guy, great sense of humor

[@siiiiiuu7]

Living legend

[@haasklaw764]

Amazing visionary. We are blessed. Recently watched Decision to Leave. Perfect film

[@Legho]

My number one film director. Of all time. And I really mean it!

[@HoopleHeadUSA]

Director Park Chan-wook, it’s just the internet, know that there are so many who adore this movie! ❤️

[@HaroldWright_09]

This has got the be the most Artist I have ever seen.

[@eYe3wOrLd]

"laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, and you weep alone."

[@Jho-on]

These react videos are such a great idea. Keep them coming!

[@nicholasrg5910]

Yes, that's it!

[@KaMui_AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs]

Great characters with depth and nuances, a terrific plot, symbolic depictions and quotes that make you think, a heavy twist, ingenious analogies... and a soundtrack that simply goes through your marrow and legs! I am a cineaste through and through and have seen many "must-sees" of several decades. Plus, arthouse here and there from various genres. But this complete film is a milestone - an outstanding, relentless masterpiece that is still my personal number 1! Thank you, Mr. Park-Chan Wook for creating cinema on a whole new level.

[@Chelvam-so4qh]

What were the symbiolic depictions in oldboy?

[@gui4816]

Lmao he's so god damn sweet

[@danielbarrero2815]

Such an intelligent dude

[@misterpaulggftw9103]

Oldboy is an absolute masterpiece. Even though I think The Handmaiden is Park Chan Wook's best film. He directed the hell out of Oldboy- that not even other directors might have thought of.

[@kaatthy]

i can feel the interviewer's nervousness at being in Chan-wook’s presence 👀🍷

[@BeforeSunset3403]

A good movie begins when you leave the movie theater

[@Sea_witch_]

The beautiful South Korean modesty ♡

[@MyronChoe]

Decision To Leave is one of the best films in THE history of cinema and I don't know why it isn't as hyped as it deserves

[@ousmaailayoub5727]

Never heard of it, gonna give it a try.

[@SidPhoenix2211]

Park Chad Wook 🫡😤😎 Going to be checking out Thirst (2009) tomorrow for the very first time and I cannot wait (I've seen the Vengeance Trilogy, Decision to Leave, JSA, and The Handmaiden already)

[@elias306]

That’s my favorite of his, hope you like it!

[@SidPhoenix2211]

@@elias306 thank you :) Excited to see yet another Song Kang-ho film, he's fucking GREAT

[@sue8094]

Letterboxd, you complete me! ❤

[@iamcasihart]

This man is a genius. He’s right up there with my other favorite directors, from David Lynch to Cronenberg to Wes Craven to Tarantino to John Carpenter, but artistically, he is most on par with Lynch. Just brilliant in every way.

[@Olzme]

Lady Vengeance is my favorite movie

[@XxJiiGSAWx]

"It's a movie with the intention to make you laugh at every second" "I was really trying to create the most terrifying nightmare imaginable" Pick a lane Park lmao. Tho I can see how strangely these 2 ideas can overlap.

[@Mr_Spaghetti]

you can see how both are true. absurdity births both laughter and horror, both twins trying to eat the other

[@siiiiiuu7]

Reminds me of when Bong Joon-ho was on Jimmy Fallon. Fallon's struggling to explain the complex concept of Parasite to the audience and Bong responds 'It's just a funny and scary movie 🙂" lol

[@ousmaailayoub5727]

I didn't feel how serious the movie was at first, even after the man jumps off at the start.

[@elidavidson5503]

There's a great line from his movie Sympathy for Mr Vengence, a doctor is talking about a sick child and says "If I were a more optimistic doctor, I would say there is hope" Hilarious and awful. He is 100% aiming for both.

[@Raffalander]

@@ousmaailayoub5727that scene has an comic tone because of the absurdity too, it’s so absurd it either just surprises you or makes you laugh, but as the movie goes on some parts get so absurd to the point it is terrifying.

[@Locusto199]

Oldboy is very funny if you embrace what it is.

[@leonscottkennedy007]

have you tried his other work

[@Locusto199]

@ his other films? Of course, The Handmaiden and Decision to Leave are especially great/my favorites. On the flip side I didn’t like Stoker tho.

[@leonscottkennedy007]

@@Locusto199 try the whole vengeance trilogy

[@Locusto199]

@@leonscottkennedy007 I’ve seen Oldboy and Lady Vengeance. Haven’t seen Mr. Vengeance yet, I have to get to it. Guess I watched them backwards lol.

[@leonscottkennedy007]

@Locusto199 all of them aren't related but they have a core theme of vengeance and some of the same actors have played different characters in this movies

[@peacefuldawn6823]

BUT WHAT ARE HIS 4 FAVOURITE FILMS???!!!

[@uaena182]

they uploaded another video for this

[@peepinR]

For as great as Oldboy is, I found Lady Vengeance to be far more twisted and disturbing.

[@ToomanyFrancis]

I watched the movie for the first time thanks to the remaster yesterday and I am glad he says his intention was for it to be a comedy. It is a masterfully crafted mystery/ thriller with great action and well performed dramatic sequences, but it came across as a dark comedy at heart.

[@dusitak]

찬욱찡 귀여워

[@eudahmjahng]

i think he would have also done a really great Joker movie

[@CHotell96]

Just in time for us Blankies

[@마음-x7y]

JSA 때부터 완전 팬입니다.

[@robertantonnyc]

It's too late for regret. The sequel.

[@KNanda-g2r]

Only video that make you think that, the masterpiece was misunderstood. I mean look he said that he made this movie to remind everyone to smile but it was taken differently by people

[@syo8158]

한국 통역사 초월번역 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@pnutdraws]

is it re releasing in india aswell? i'd love to see it so badly

[@christiancelajes8399]

Pogi ni beh

[@livedontleave]

i love you god🩵

[@ts4gv]

Oldboy is the one movie where if you give it a low rating because it offended you, i understand lol

[@Locusto199]

Decision To Leave should've been nominated in the non-english/foreign category last year. Fucked up it wasn't, maybe it didn't qualify for some bs reason.

[@Jord4nGamingYT]

why sit down with a well respected cinema legend just to have him respond to a few bad one liner "reviews" that don't have anything interesting to say about his films? This is just embarrassing

[@howdyzach]

Shame you never did this with Friedkin

[@leonscottkennedy007]

0:48 he's openly mocking hindu culture 😱😱😱

[@lukess.s]

Crazy how someone so boring could consistently make such interesting art

[@elidavidson5503]

He has quite a few great interviews, but some terrible ones too. I think he gets nervous, especially in the more western settings. Great interview with him answering a film class's questions on Oldboy.

[@Edible_Kittens]

I mean how do you respond to letterboxd reviews. They’re the definition of irreverent and low effort.

[@vanillasteamerenthusiast]

tell me when he does the handmaiden, letterboxd lesbians must know !!!

[@OLOpera]

This is so banal for such a profund man you can clearly tell that he's bored and annoyed

[@Pyro-Moloch]

I feel sorry for Park Chan-wook for having to listen to this nonsense. This series is clearly designed to torture filmmakers.

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

Lol

[@zombaid996]

The perfect example that writing a one liner on LB is better then a real review. But yeah, Park Chan-Wook, you are truly the greatest Director working today!

[@hazzy1966]

this is so braindead lol

[@Insaneisaac9]

this may be the worst thing ive ever seen

[@user-yv9iw5bg3t]

감독 데려다가 이딴걸 찍고있네 수준낮고 웃기지도 않고 최악이다 박찬욱이 뭐 이런 멍청한것들이 다있나 생각했을듯