Park Chan-wook to Develop English-Language Series Adaptation of Oldboy
Lionsgate partners with acclaimed Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook to bring the beloved action film, Oldboy, to the television screen in its first-ever English-language series adaptation. Park, the director and co-writer of the original Oldboy, will serve as a producer for the series, which promises to capture the raw emotional power, iconic fight scenes, and visceral style that made the film a classic. Stay tuned for updates on the release date of this highly anticipated series.
Park Chan-wook to Develop English-Language Series Adaptation of Oldboy
Lionsgate is teaming up with acclaimed Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook to develop the first-ever English-language series adaptation of the beloved action film, Oldboy. Park, who directed and co-wrote the original Oldboy, will serve as a producer for the series alongside his producing partner Syd Lim. The release date for the series has not yet been announced.
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In a statement, Park expressed his excitement about working with Lionsgate Television, stating, “Lionsgate Television shares my creative vision for bringing Oldboy into the world of television. I look forward to working with a studio whose brand stands for bold, original, and risk-taking storytelling.”
Lionsgate Television executives Courtney Mock and Tara Joshi will oversee the Oldboy series. While the original film was later remade into a movie in 2013, starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Samuel L. Jackson, this marks the first time the property will be adapted into an English-language series.
Scott Herbst, Lionsgate Television EVP and Head of Scripted Development, praised Park as one of the most visionary storytellers of their generation and expressed excitement about bringing his cinematic masterpiece to the television screen. Herbst promised that the series adaptation of Oldboy will capture the raw emotional power, iconic fight scenes, and visceral style that made the film a classic.
Oldboy, directed by Park and released in 2003, is a gripping revenge story based on the ’90s manga of the same name. The film not only resonated with comic and manga readers but also became a significant milestone in action filmmaking. Its iconic one-take hallway fight scene is widely recognized, even by those who have not seen the film.
For fans of Oldboy and those interested in exploring comic book adaptations beyond superheroes, this upcoming series is sure to be highly anticipated. As we await further updates on the release date, it’s worth revisiting Park’s classic action flick, which continues to captivate audiences with its intensity and artistry.