The Spike Lee live action remake of Oldboy has found a U.S. distributor.
FilmDistrict has announced their acquisition of the U.S. distribution rights to the upcoming thriller, which begins shooting this month with Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen and Sharlto Copley in the lead roles.
In addition, an official synopsis of the film has also been released.
OLDBOY follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement without any indication of his captor’s motive. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment. His quest for revenge leads him into an ill-fated relationship with a young social worker (Elizabeth Olsen) and ultimately to an illusive man (Sharlto Copley) who allegedly holds the key to his salvation.
Robin, aka JoyfulOrb, had me watch the original korean film. Brilliant movie, but screwed up in so many ways.
The original Korean film is brilliant.