The works of South Korean film director Park Chan-wook includes a mystery thriller based on the Japanese manga and is one of three films which collectively are known by what name?
Oldboy (2003 film) Oldboy (Hangul: 올드보이 ; RR: "Oldeuboi "; MR: "Oldŭboi " ) is a 2003 South Korean mystery thriller neo-noir film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. "Oldboy" is the second installment of "The Vengeance Trilogy", preceded by "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" and followed by "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance".
Ju-On (franchise) Ju-On (呪怨 , Juon , lit. "Curse Grudge", also known as The Grudge) is a Japanese horror franchise created by Takashi Shimizu, consisting of 12 feature films. Shimizu attended the Film School of Tokyo, where he studied under Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Kurosawa helped Shimizu shepherd the "Ju-On" projects to fruition.