Oldboy (Boksuneun naui geot). Park Chan-Wook, 2003.
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Edition screened: Included in Palisades/Tartan Vengeance Trilogy Blu-ray set, released 2010. Korean language with English subtitles. Runtime approximately 120 minutes.
Summary: Depicted death of a dog; gory killing of an octopus.
Details:
1) Oldboy begins with a small dog and his owner dangling off a tall building, 0:53-1:18. Same scene from a different angle, 20:05-20:41. We see the man crash on to the roof of a car, still clutching the dog, 21:50-21:55. This scene is played for a quick laugh of sorts, with no blood, detail, or effort made to disguise that both bodies are dummies.
2) A live octopus is served at a sushi bar. Its head is violently bitten off and its writhing tentacles partially eaten, 27:35-28:35. The scene succeeds in its intension to be repulsive and horrifying.
