What is the main content of the movie "Oldboy"?

The film tells a story of revenge.

On his daughter’s birthday, a middle-aged man named Wu Daxiu was suddenly kidnapped and disappeared by unknown persons on his way home drunk. For this reason, he was imprisoned in a mysterious private prison for no reason. Wu Daxiu, who unsuccessfully sought death, watched TV and ate fried dumplings for three meals every day.

Through TV, he learned that his wife had been killed, his daughter's whereabouts were unknown, and he was even suspected of being the murderer. At this point, Wu Daxiu began to exercise, determined to take revenge, and spent 15 long years in prison. ?

When Wu secretly dug through the wall, he was released one day and was able to see the light of day again. He desperately searched for the reason why he was kidnapped and imprisoned, and launched a crazy revenge plan.

He met a young sushi clerk, and with the help of an old classmate, he tracked down his enemy and successfully punished the prison guard. At the same time, the enemy behind the scenes Li Youzhen also surfaced.

Li Youzhen made a bet with him that if Wu Daxiu could figure out why he was imprisoned for fifteen years, Li Youzhen would commit suicide. Wu Daxiu later visited his old classmates and combined with his own memories, he understood one thing from his school days bit by bit.

Li Youzhen had an affair with his own sister, which happened to be seen by Wu Daxiu, so he casually told others. The matter spread more and more, Wu Daxiu transferred school and left, and Li Youzhen's sister eventually committed suicide.

After knowing the truth, Meitao persuaded Wu Daxiu to let go. She felt that Wu Daxiu was at fault first, so she should not pursue the matter. But Wu Daxiu was bent on revenge, and he entrusted Mei Tao to the boss because he believed that the enemy of his enemy was his friend.

When Wu Daxiu came to find Li Youzhen, there was such a detail. He wanted to use the elevator, but the elevator always told him that the password was wrong, which hinted that he made the wrong decision to find Li Youzhen.

As expected, locking up Wu Daxiu for fifteen years was just part of Li Youzhen's revenge. He used this time to wait for Wu Daxiu's daughter to grow up.

He showed Wu Daxiu a photo album, and Wu Daxiu saw his young daughter grow into a beautiful peach little by little.

At this time, Meitao was at the boss's place, opening a gift box. Inside was a pair of angel wings, which was a gift given to him by his father fifteen years ago.

Li Youzhen said that the boss had a similar photo album in his hand, and he could show it to Meitao now. Wu Daxiu almost went crazy with anxiety. He confessed in various ways of ruining himself, and finally cut it out. own tongue.

Li Youzhen finally didn’t let Meitao look at the photo album, and committed suicide in the elevator when leaving. He always felt guilty about his sister’s death. When his sister fell into the reservoir, he let go, and the whole play ended. .

Film review:

As the second part of the "Revenge Trilogy", "Oldboy" still continues the theme of revenge for a loved one in the previous part, but in the image The director made a huge change in the handling of the film.

The twists and turns of the plot and the excitement of the conflict, coupled with a large number of camera movements and character actions, coupled with the high-pitched and passionate symphony, add more excitement than the previous work "I Want Revenge" Entertainment elements.

This film is adapted from the Japanese comic of the same name. However, the film is expressed through real images, which challenges the psychological limits of the audience not only visually but also morally.