Oldboy Is Getting an English-Language TV Adaptation


by The Escapist

The Escapist— The classic action film Oldboy is set to get an English-language TV adaptation, with original director Park Chan-Wook attached as producer.

TVLine—Oldboy South Korean Thriller to Get TV Adaptation From Park Chan-wook. Oldboy, the South Korean thriller that many consider a classic despite it only being released 21 years ago, is on track for a TV series adaptation. TVLine has learned that Lionsgate Television is partnering with Park Chan-wook on the first English-language series adaptation of his 2003 film, which was adapted from a Japanese manga of […]

C21media—Lionsgate teams with Park Chan-wook to adapt Korean feature Oldboy for TV. US-headquartered studio group Lionsgate is partnering with Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook to adapt his thriller feature Oldboy for television. Released in 2004, the film is based on a Japanese manga a

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