Spike Lee to direct English-language remake of Park Chan-Wook’s South Korean cult classic revenge film Oldboy (2003)

Well, despite countless concerns and even a failed attempt by Steven Spielberg and Will Smith to remake Park Chan-Wook’s Oldboy (2003), Hollywood will have its English-language remake – Spike Lee is now attached to direct the film of the same name.  It’s happening – fans of the original can only hope for the best now.

Film Review: I Saw the Devil (2011)

When it comes to outstanding revenge and serial killer films, few compare to South Korean cinema. Memories of Murder (2003), The Chaser (2008), and Chan-wook Park’s Vengeance Trilogy, most notably Oldboy (2003), are just a few examples. When I heard that Min-sik Choi, the star of the brilliantly twisted cult classic and critically acclaimed revenge film Oldboy, played a serial killer in I Saw the Devil (2011) I was intrigued. Also, when I found out that Ji-woon Kim directed it I could not resist the opportunity to see the film; he created the horror masterpiece A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), which is one of my favorite movies ever. Lastly, the film’s premise and intense trailer (found below or click the link) completely sold me. Although awfully and excessively graphic and absurd at times, even for a Saw or Hostel-type movie, I Saw the Devil is yet another exceptional South Korean thriller that blends the serial killer and revenge genres. It is relentlessly intense, both viscerally and emotionally, and features tremendous performances by its leading actors.