Social Pub/Film Night: OLDBOY (Chan-wook Park, 2003) (Magdalen Auditorium, 7:30pm Sunday 12th Nov)

A little while in coming but our social film night has finally come together. This Sunday we will be screening Oldboy. The basic idea is that before the performance there will be free wine, (and soft drinks), and afterwards if anyone wants to discuss the film, or indeed films in general we will make our way to a nearby pub. Should be good night.

Winner of the 2004 'Cannes Grand Prix' this film from Korean director Chan-wook Park tells the story of a man who has been inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years who finds out from his only companion (the TV) that his wife has been brutally murdered and that he is the prime suspect. After his release he is handed a wallet full of money and a mobile phone. Soon after a stranger calls and asks him to try and find out why he has been imprisoned all these years. A truly tense and compelling film, to quote the cover critic quote "MAGNIFICENT… DON'T MISS IT"

Anton Baker (Magdalen FilmSoc President)