Watch Order
0 / 3 watchedAll three thematic films in release order.
About Vengeance Trilogy
The Vengeance Trilogy links three Park Chan-wook films by theme rather than plot. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance from 2002 follows deaf Ryu's kidnapping spiral, Oldboy from 2003 follows Oh Dae-su's 15 year imprisonment mystery, and Lady Vengeance from 2005 follows Geum-ja's prison release revenge. Critics dubbed the set for its ultraviolence and moral weight.
Each film stands alone with its own cast, so any order works for plot. Release order shows Park's style sharpening toward Oldboy's hallway fight and acclaim. Arrow Films boxes the three together with the Old Days documentary as one set.
Good to know
Watch in release order, though no story carries over between the three at all. Oldboy is the famous center with hallway fight acclaim, while the bookend films suit viewers chasing the full theme. Park's style sharpens across the three years visibly. No fourth film belongs to the set, so Lady Vengeance closes it.
