Vengeance Movies: Release Order
The Vengeance Trilogy represents Park Chan-wook's masterful exploration of revenge through three thematically connected but narratively independent Korean films. Each movie examines different aspects of vengeance - from desperate kidnapping to maternal fury - creating a comprehensive study of how the desire for retribution corrupts and destroys.
This complete release order watch list includes the original trilogy plus the 2013 American remake of Oldboy. While the remake attempts to recreate the shocking story for Western audiences, it's clearly inferior to Park Chan-wook's acclaimed original. The three Korean films can be watched in any order, as they share no characters or plot connections.
There is 1 other watch order available – see the link up above.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures to fund his sister's kidney transplant, but their plan goes horribly wrong and spirals into a devastating cycle of violence and revenge.
Oldboy
A man who was mysteriously imprisoned and tortured for 15 years is suddenly released and embarks on a desperate quest for revenge against his unknown captors.
Lady Vengeance
A woman seeks elaborate revenge after being released from prison following 13 years of wrongful imprisonment.
Oldboy
A man is mysteriously imprisoned for 20 years without explanation, then suddenly released with only days to uncover the truth behind his captivity.
Other Film Series
Airport
A 1970s disaster movie franchise featuring airline catastrophes and all-star ensemble casts.
Death Wish
An architect turned vigilante seeks justice after criminals attack his family in this urban crime thriller series.
Dirty Harry
San Francisco Inspector Harry Callahan's uncompromising approach to justice across five iconic cop thrillers.
Jack Ryan
CIA analyst Jack Ryan becomes an unlikely action hero in this Cold War thriller trilogy based on Tom Clancy's novels.
Jason Bourne
An amnesiac CIA assassin discovers his deadly past while being hunted by his former agency.
Michael Mann
A collection of standalone crime thrillers and character studies from the acclaimed director known for his distinctive visual style and procedural authenticity.