Old Boy
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Old Boy has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026). Listed among revenge movies to illustrate how culturally salient revenge narratives are.
Oldboy (Korean: 올드보이) is a 2003 South Korean action thriller film directed and co-written by Park Chan-wook. A loose adaptation of the Japanese manga Old Boy by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi, the film follows Oh Dae-su, who is imprisoned for 15 years without knowing the identity of his captor or his captor's motives. When he is released, Dae-su finds himself trapped in a web of conspiracy and violence as he seeks revenge against his captor who promises that if Dae-Su cannot find him withi
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Format | South Korean action thriller film |
Who talks about Old Boy on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Old Boy; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Selects: How Forgiveness Works | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026) — Josh Clark
What is Old Boy mentioned alongside?
Old Boy is most often mentioned alongside Little Chuck, Dr. Peter Co and 2026.
Mentioned together: Little Chuck, Dr. Peter Co, 2026, Hinduism, iHeart Radio, Mount Everest, Don Henley, Shante Malard, Brandon Biggs, Greater Good magazine