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From South Korean director Chan-wook Park, tells the harrowing story of a man who is inexplicably imprisoned for years. Upon release, he has only one thing on his mind: revenge on his captor. There is also the American remake from director Spike Lee.
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After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.
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