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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

29th March 2002
2h 9m
Park Chan-wook

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is a 2002 Action Drama film released on 29th March; Park Chan-wook directed the film which stars Shin Ha-kyun, Song Kang-ho, and Bae Doona. A sequel, Oldboy, was released in 2003. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $2,045,063 on its budget.

8.0
MetaCritic
56
Rotten Tomatoes
54%
IMDb
7.6

Ryu, a deaf-mute man has a sister in desperate need of a kidney transplant. In order to afford the transplant, Ryu and his girlfriend develop a plan to kidnap his former boss's daughter. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence, death and revenge.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 7:09pm.

Cast (24)

Shin Ha-kyun's profile Shin Ha-kyun
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Song Kang-ho's profile Song Kang-ho
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Bae Doona's profile Bae Doona
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Im Ji-eun's profile Im Ji-eun
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Han Bo-bae's profile Han Bo-bae
Age at Filming ≈ 7
Ki Joo-bong's profile Ki Joo-bong
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Lee Dae-yeon's profile Lee Dae-yeon
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Jung Jae-young's profile Jung Jae-young
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Shin Jung-geun's profile Shin Jung-geun
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Oh Kwang-rok's profile Oh Kwang-rok
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Ryoo Seung-bum's profile Ryoo Seung-bum
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Ji Dae-han's profile Ji Dae-han
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Jeong Gyu-su's profile Jeong Gyu-su
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Lee Kan-hee's profile Lee Kan-hee
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Kim Ik-tae's profile Kim Ik-tae
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Ryoo Seung-wan's profile Ryoo Seung-wan
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Lee Geum-hee's profile Lee Geum-hee
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Park Chan-wook's profile Park Chan-wook
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Lee Yoon-mi's profile Lee Yoon-mi
Age at Filming ≈ 20

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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

4% 0-12
25% 20-29
38% 30-39
13% 40-49
21% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

25% Female
75% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

4% Bad
96% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

13% Detective
13% Labourer
8% Doctor
4% Factory Worker
4% Engineer
4% CEO
4% Radio DJ
50% Unknown

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance FAQ

When was Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance released?

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance was released on Friday March 29th, 2002.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?

The lead roles are played by Shin Ha-kyun and Song Kang-ho.

How much did Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance cost to make?

The budget was $4,000,000.

How much money did Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance make?

The worldwide revenue was $1,954,937.

Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance on Netflix?

No, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance on Amazon Prime?

No, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance on Disney Plus?

No, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States