Oldboy (2013 film)
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Oldboy (2013 film) is an American remake of the acclaimed South Korean neo-noir thriller, directed by Spike Lee and known for its dark, violent revenge story.
All labels observed (1)
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| Oldboy (2013 film) canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Oldboy (2013 film) Context triple: [Isiah Whitlock Jr., notableWork, Oldboy (2013 film)]
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A.
Oldboy
Oldboy is a critically acclaimed 2003 South Korean neo-noir thriller directed by Park Chan-wook, renowned for its brutal revenge story, stylish direction, and major influence on global cinema.
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B.
Zindan Gate
Zindan Gate is a historic fortified entrance of the Belgrade Fortress, notable for its medieval towers and role in the city's defensive complex.
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C.
The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a critically acclaimed 2016 South Korean psychological thriller and erotic drama film directed by Park Chan-wook, adapted from Sarah Waters’ novel "Fingersmith" and renowned for its intricate plot, lush visuals, and exploration of desire and deception.
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D.
Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder is a critically acclaimed South Korean crime thriller film that follows detectives investigating a series of brutal serial killings in the 1980s, blending dark humor with social commentary.
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E.
The Raid
The Raid is a harrowing, large-scale Tatar invasion sequence in Andrei Tarkovsky’s film "Andrei Rublev," depicting the brutal sacking of a medieval Russian city.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oldboy (2013 film) Target entity description: Oldboy (2013 film) is an American remake of the acclaimed South Korean neo-noir thriller, directed by Spike Lee and known for its dark, violent revenge story.
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A.
Oldboy
Oldboy is a critically acclaimed 2003 South Korean neo-noir thriller directed by Park Chan-wook, renowned for its brutal revenge story, stylish direction, and major influence on global cinema.
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B.
Zindan Gate
Zindan Gate is a historic fortified entrance of the Belgrade Fortress, notable for its medieval towers and role in the city's defensive complex.
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C.
The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a critically acclaimed 2016 South Korean psychological thriller and erotic drama film directed by Park Chan-wook, adapted from Sarah Waters’ novel "Fingersmith" and renowned for its intricate plot, lush visuals, and exploration of desire and deception.
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D.
Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder is a critically acclaimed South Korean crime thriller film that follows detectives investigating a series of brutal serial killings in the 1980s, blending dark humor with social commentary.
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E.
The Raid
The Raid is a harrowing, large-scale Tatar invasion sequence in Andrei Tarkovsky’s film "Andrei Rublev," depicting the brutal sacking of a medieval Russian city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Oldboy (2003 film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Oldboy (manga) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boxOffice | 4900000 USD ⓘ |
| budget | 30000000 USD ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Sean Bobbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| director | Spike Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | FilmDistrict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Barry Alexander Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
mystery ⓘ neo-noir ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
family secrets
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psychological trauma ⓘ vengeance ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| isRemakeOf | Oldboy (2003 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MPAARating | R ⓘ |
| musicBy | Roque Baños NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
imprisonment
ⓘ
mystery ⓘ revenge ⓘ |
| notableFor |
graphic violence
ⓘ
twist ending ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Oldboy franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Doug Davison
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nathan Kahane NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Spike Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Vince Jolivette NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2013-11-27 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| runtime | 104 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Mark Protosevich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| starring |
Elizabeth Olsen
NERFINISHED
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Josh Brolin NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Imperioli NERFINISHED ⓘ Pom Klementieff NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel L. Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Sharlto Copley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Oldboy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oldboy (2013 film) Description of subject: Oldboy (2013 film) is an American remake of the acclaimed South Korean neo-noir thriller, directed by Spike Lee and known for its dark, violent revenge story.
Referenced by (4)
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