Oldboy (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Plain Archive Exclusive No.30) [Korea]

[teddyjun]

Release date: November 7, 2016
Purchase links: Type A - Type B - Quarter Slip - Dual Pack - Triple Pack - (Pre-order on September 29, 2016)
Price: Type A: $46.89 - Type B: $46.89 - 1/4 Slip: $45.69

Type A: 2,000 copies - Type B: 2,500 copies - 1/4 Slip: 1,000 copies

Spoiler

- The steelbook illustration is by Krzysztof Domaradzki.
- The artwork for the slipbox was used previously for the Oldboy vinyl LP. It was co-ordinated by Nicolas Winding Refn, the director of Drive, and illustrated by Laurent Durieux. The director of Oldboy Park Chan-wook wanted one of our editions to feature this artwork so we reached out to Milan Records and illustrator Laurent Durieux. You'll be able to see more of the artwork since parts of the top and bottom were cropped out for the vinyl LP.



Old mock up

 

[watkinson]

Wow, Variety released the news about Oldboy? PA became famous not only in the Korea but also internationally.

 

[spass]

I hope extras will be english friendly with subs.

It would be great to have English subtitles on the (new and old) extras!

Got a reply from Juno on FB.

It's not deceided yet due to budget issues, but they'll do their best for international customers. Hope it works out.

 

[black7towr]

I can see PA really really outdoing what they did with ISTD on this one. They have quickly become one of my favorite retailers.

 

[Last Lizard]

I hope extras will be english friendly with subs.

Wouldn't hold my breath. However if they could do it would really be them crossing the last frontier and establishing themselves going truly above and beyond for the fans. English subbed extras on Korean discs have always been super rare but I always think to myself seriously how hard is it to get someone to translate and pop an extra subs option on there. I think the mentality is the demand isn't there - but OldBoy is one of those Korean flicks with a well defined identity along the lines of World Cinema... if any Korean flick could set a new precedent for more subs in future, I think this one has the pedigree to do it.

 

[William]

Talk about Plain Archive's facebook, isn't it weird that their facebook hasn't had anything new since 26th of September?? usually there is at least one new thing every other day.

 

[harry]

Hehe @William be patient my friend. Everyone is checking the facebook for news for their next release. Probably their next release it will be ZDT, then Master steelbook, and then Oldboy .

Just give them time to work their magic

 

[William]

Fair point, I just wondered that's all.

 

[cooey]

Instant purchase right there!

 

[WOLF83]

Looking forward to this one.
I felt that the play.com release didn't do the film justice! I'm hoping this will be something special
I'll be watching this space.....

 

[AnubisNefer]

Plain Archive can take all the time they want, I know it's gonna be a killer.

Why does my gut tell me they are gonna do something special with this one?

 

[Hooch]

Just hope they also take care with the PQ and AQ

 

[lgans316]

Just hope they also take care with the PQ and AQ

This....

The director's cut PQ IMO is amongst the worst due to nasty changes is color timing.

 

[marillion45]

YES PLEASE!!

 

[nekromantik]

Lets hope PA do another I Saw The Devil PET style for Old Boy!

 

[Deleted member 9789]

Just hope they also take care with the PQ and AQ

I seem to recall something about a new digital transfer for the 10th anniversary.

 

[SBC28]

I seem to recall something about a new digital transfer for the 10th anniversary.

This is correct.

 

[Tchalla]

I hope this is the next after Zero Dark Thirty. I've GREAT expectations on this one.

I expect to be amazed !

 

[Last Lizard]

Tri-pack orders should come housed in UE style gift box.

 

[charleybusko]

cool... this is wonderful news
Shiri should be next lol

 

[psychoscot]

Can't wait for this, amazing film. As for the remake, all prints should be burned and any fans shot on sight!