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.
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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.
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Lady Vengeance
A woman seeks elaborate revenge after being released from prison following 13 years of wrongful imprisonment.
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Oldboy
A man is mysteriously imprisoned for 20 years without explanation, then suddenly released with only days to uncover the truth behind his captivity.
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Jason Bourne
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Multiple Perspectives
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Pusher
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Unforgettable Opening Scenes
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