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Tim & Tay dig into eastern cinema with the listener-selected Oldboy. We talk revenge, sensory overload, and a lot more in this episode. SynopsisWhen freed after being imprisoned for 15 years, Oh Dae-Su seeks an explanation and revenge. Oldboy, directed by Park Chan-wook, was released on Nov. 23, 2003, and stars Choi Min‑sik, Kang Hye-jung, and Yoo Ji-tae.Oldboy is available on physical media. Scene [0:35:23—0:42:22]Oh Dae Su tries to find the location where he was imprisoned for 15 years, tracking down a dumpling delivery service that leads him right back to his captors, where he initiates his vengeful plan. Stars Choi Min-sik as Oh Dae- Su and Kang Hye-jeong as Mi-Do.Links4:00 - Tarantino as Jury President at Cannes12:20 - The infamous hallway fight scene13:00 - Oldboy (Lee, 2013)19:00 - Morty's screenplay criticism26:30 - Eisenstein on cinematic immersion27:00 - Park on Oldboy being "felt physically"37:00 - Dan Harmon on montages42:00 - Facetiming with my Mom, Bo Burnham45:00 - The dutch angle1:01:30 - The Spielberg onerRecommendationsTim: The Gift (Edgerton, 2015)— available to rent on AppleTVTay: The Wailing (Na Hong-jin, 2016)— available to rent on AppleTVAll links are verified at the time of publication and based on availability in Canada.Next episode: The Handmaiden (Park, 2015)— available to rent on AppleTV