The Vengeance Trilogy: Deluxe Edition
Korean-style revenge from internationally acclaimed director Park Chan-wook is serverd in ingenious fashion in this cult trilogy.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance catapulted an already critically acclaimed Park Chan-wook into the mainstream and ensured that the eyes of the west were watching. A deaf-mute needs to raise money for a kidney transplant for his sister's life-saving operation. He kidnaps a wealthy businessman's daughter but a tragic accident sets both him and the child's father on fateful paths of vengeance.
Oldboy
Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2004. Oldboy has gone on to become an international phenomenon and undeniably a cult classic. Imprisione by unknown captors for 15 years for allegedly murdering his wife, a man is inexplicably released and told to figure out who has locked him away. With the help of a young girl, he has 5 days to find the culprit and exact his revenge.
Lady Vengeance
Having been a model prisoner in jail where she was serving a sentence for murdering a child, Lee Guem-ja is release for a new start. However, as she starts contacting fellow inmates, she plans her revenge on the man who was really responsible for the crime, but newly reunited with her daughter, her actions could either lead to salvation or damnation.
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Code 2
| Crime / Drama / Thriller | CJ Entertainment | Süd-Korea 2002
Park Chan-Wook’s Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is the precursor to OLDBOY and the first of his celebrated "Vengeance" Trilogy. It is a disquieting, brutal but nonetheless rewarding, multi-layered tale of love, loss and revenge.
A deaf-mute (Kang-ho Song – Shiri) is desperate to save his sister’s life, but can’t raise the money for the kidney transplant. Out of desperation, he and his terrorist girlfriend kidnap a wealthy businessman's daughter in order to raise the cash, only to find that the ... mehr
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Code 2 | Drama / Mystery / Thriller | Show East | Süd-Korea 2003
A man is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years and his wife is brutally murdered. On his release, he is given a wallet full of money and a mobile phone. A stranger calls and asks him to try and figure out why he was imprisoned. A girl appears and promises to help him solve the enigma and seek vengeance for his cruel fate.
As the search progresses, the man finally comes face to face with his kidnapper, who proposes a game: if the man discovers the reason for his imprisonment, his ... mehr
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Code 2 | Drama / Mystery / Thriller | CJ Entertainment | Süd-Korea 2005
Following the hugely successful Oldboy, Lady Vengeance is another showcase for the extraordinary talents of Park Chan-wook.
Lee Guem-ja has been released from jail having served 13 years for the kidnapping and murder of a child. A seemingly unassuming prisoner, Guem-ja has in fact been plotting her revenge on the man who was responsible for her incarceration. With the help of some of her fellow inmates her plan will soon be complete. But, just as her trap is ready, Guem-ja finds herself ... mehr
