Park Chan Wook just tickled the imagination of fans with the first episode of the eagerly awaited new series "Sympathizer", and we can already look forward to another of his projects. As "Variety" reports, the South Korean director will join forces with Lionsgate Television to adapt his cult film "Oldboy" for the English-language TV format.
Park was the director and co-writer of the original film, which was based on the Japanese manga of the same name. Now he will produce the new series with Sid Lim. "Lionsgate Television shares my creative vision when it comes to bringing 'Oldboy' to the world of television. I look forward to working with a studio whose brand is known for bold, original and risky storytelling," said Park.
The original "Oldboy," released in 2003, was about a man who is kidnapped and spends 15 years trapped in a hotel room, only to be released one day without explanation, only to learn that he has five days to find out why he was locked up.
The film was met with enthusiasm by critics and audiences and today is considered one of the best achievements of the 21st century.
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