Few films manage to disturb, exhaust, and intellectually engage the viewer at the same time. Oldboy  (2003), directed by Park Chan-wook, is one of those rare works that does not simply tell a story, but forces the audience to live inside it . Through bold cinematography, fractured time, and heavy symbolism, the film becomes less about revenge and more about identity, memory, and the cost of truth. Origins and Inspiration: From Manga to Modern Tragedy Oldboy  is loosely inspir