Film ini memenangkan di Festival Film Cannes 2004 dan mendapat pujian setinggi langit dari sutradara Quentin Tarantino. Berikut adalah beberapa elemen yang menjadikannya cult classic :
The story follows , an ordinary man who is kidnapped on a rainy night and imprisoned in a hotel-like cell for 15 years without explanation. His only connection to the outside world is a television. When he is suddenly released, he is given five days to figure out why he was imprisoned and to seek revenge on his captor. What follows is a dark, twisted journey that challenges the audience's morality and stomach. Why It’s a Masterpiece nonton oldboy 2003 subtitle indonesia new
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