Last Day To Watch! The Best Revenge Thriller Ever Is Leaving Netflix On March 23rd

Oldboy (2003) was a landmark achievement in worldwide cinema. The movie is so good that it propelled the South Korean film industry into the international spotlight. But Netflix is losing it this month.

Not only did Oldboy win the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, but it was also a main driver in setting the stage for the continued rise of South Korean entertainment over the following decades. If you love all the movies and shows from South Korea that have proliferated around the world (and who doesn’t?), then, to a large degree, you have Oldboy to thank for that.

If you haven’t seen it, then you might be wondering if Oldboy is as good as people say it is. I’m here to tell you that yes, it is that good. The story involves a quest for revenge by a man who was held prisoner in a sealed room for fifteen years. That’s all you need to know, but here’s a trailer if you want a little more visual context.

If you’ve seen the 2013 remake but not the 2003 original… I’m sorry. That’s rough. But it’s still worth your time to watch the original. In fact, it’s imperative. Oldboy is one of those movies that people will still be talking about decades from now. It has a finale that is on par with Citizen Kane (1941) and Chinatown (1974) in regards to how iconic it is, and it needs to be experienced by all film lovers.

But if you want to watch Oldboy on Netflix, you’ll have to act quickly. March 23rd, 2025 is the last day to watch Oldboy on Netflix before it’s removed from the streaming service.