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[HanCinema's Image Gallery] Spike Lee's "Oldboy" (2013)

A selection of shots from Spike Lee's "Oldboy" (2013):

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When news broke that Spike Lee was to direct a remake of Park Chan-wook's award-winning classic "Oldboy" many were skeptical as to the why, exactly, a remake was even considered. Lee's version hit theatres last year and struggled, ultimately grossing just a fraction of its $30 million budget and recieved poor reviews across the board. The film pays homage to Park's version in a number of interesting ways, and also contains a number slight tweaks on Park's 2003 film to keep things interesting. Still, fans have been dismissive of Lee's attempt to stand atop the titanic shoulders of Korea's unmissable masterpiece. Take a look, judge for yourself, and enjoy! [spoiler]

What did you think of Spike's version compared to Park's? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

 

- C.J. Wheeler (chriscjw@gmail.com@KoreaOnTheCouch)

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