A television adaptation of Park Chan-wook's 2003 film 'Oldboy' is in the works. The Korean filmmaker is partnering with Lionsgate Television to develop the series, which would be an English-language adaptation of the story. Park said, "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."
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00:00 A television adaptation of Park Chan-wook's 2003 film Oldboy is in the works.
00:04 The Korean filmmaker is partnering with Lionsgate Television to develop the series,
00:10 which would be an English-language adaptation of the story. Park said,
00:14 "Lionsgate Television shares my creative vision for bringing Oldboy into the world of television.
00:19 I look forward to working with a studio whose brand stands for bold, original,
00:23 and risk-taking storytelling." Park's other directing credits include The Handmaiden
00:27 and Decision to Leave. He also previously produced the dystopian thriller Snowpiercer,
00:32 which was likewise adapted into a series. He's also directing and producing HBO's
00:36 new limited series The Sympathizer, starring Robert Downey Jr.
00:40 The executive vice president and head of scripted development at Lionsgate Television said,
00:44 "Park is one of the most visionary storytellers of our generation,
00:48 and we're excited to partner with him in bringing this cinematic masterpiece to the television
00:52 screen." The series adaptation of Oldboy will feature the raw emotional power,
00:56 iconic fight scenes, and visceral style that made the film a classic.
01:00 Oldboy follows a man who is kept in prison for 15 years without knowing why he was imprisoned
01:04 or by whom, and upon his release must find his captor in five days. For more on this story and
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