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Choi Min-sik delivers a raw, transformative performance as Oh Dae-su. His commitment—including eating a live octopus on camera—highlights the character's animalistic desperation. Oldboy -2003-
The film opens with a pathetic spectacle. Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), a loud, middle-aged businessman, is drunk and causing a scene at a police station. He is bailed out by a friend, Joo-hwan. As they stand in the rain, Dae-su brags about his daughter, only to disappear into thin air. : This resource provides a structured overview of