In all my years of writing about films, I think one of the most controversial stories I’ve covered is Spike Lee’s American remake of the Korean classic, Oldboy. Part of director Park Chan-wook’s Vengeance Trilogy, the 2003 adaptation of the manga of the same name captivated Korean cinema fans and film buffs alike with its tale of Oh Dae-su’s 15 years of captivity and his revenge-driven journey to discover who ruined his life.
While Spike Lee is a talented director, many balked at the notion that he would be able to do the original film justice. The film’s first official poster showcasing star Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men) escaping from a suitcase much like Oh Dae-su’s in the original, albeit within a large field rather than the roof of a building. Various outlets are reporting that the poster is an actual still from the film and not a Photoshopped composite. The full poster, which you can see below, also features a tagline of sorts that reads, “Ask not why you were imprisoned. Ask why you were set free.” Interesting.
I still have my reservations with the adaptation, but I’ll keep an open mind as more information and footage will be coming out soon leading up to Oldboy‘s theatrical release this October.
[via Collider]
