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Hallway fight sequence
17 full-take attempts in an abandoned-building hallway in Chungjeongno. A single shot, five minutes wide. All action without safety mats.
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영화 · 2003 · Thriller
Oldboy
올드보이
Synopsis
Explore the real filming locations of Oldboy, Park Chan-wook's iconic revenge thriller that stunned audiences worldwide.
Locations
3 spots
Region
서울 · 경기도
Released
November 21, 2003
Director
Park Chan-wook
All Locations
3 · in order
Itinerary
A Day's Journey
A route that follows the work's scenes in order. Match the travel times and filming hours, and the air of that day will come close to you.
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서울 용산 일대 (오대수가 걸어다니는 거리)
15년간의 감금에서 풀려난 오대수가 낯선 세상을 다시 걸어다니는 거리 장면
지하철 1호선 용산역에서
02
오이도 (엔딩 장면 해변)
영화의 충격적인 엔딩이 펼쳐지는 눈 덮인 해변 장면이 촬영된 곳
수도권 전철 4호선 오이도
03
가양역 부근 (복도 액션신)
영화 역사상 가장 유명한 원테이크 복도 액션신이 촬영된 장소
지하철 9호선 가양역에서
Editorial · 01
Oldboy, a Corridor of Fifteen Years
Oldboy, a corridor of fifteen years
Park Chan-wook's 2003 <Oldboy> won the Grand Prix at Cannes. A new benchmark for Korean cinema's mise-en-scène and violent aesthetics — set inside a five-minute hallway shot.
Released after fifteen years, Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) meets the narrow alleys of Seoul's Yongsan, the Han River banks, and the corner store in Huam-dong. The art team painted the tone of 'a strange everyday' onto every scene.
The famous hallway fight was filmed at an abandoned building in Chungjeongno — a single 17-minute take across 17 attempts. A historical landmark of wide-shot one-takes in Korean cinema.
Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone. — Oh Dae-su
Still · 2003 · Park Chan-wook
Behind · 02
What happened behind the scenes?
02
Huam-dong corner store
Filmed at an operating store from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. The owner appears as a cameo.
03
Han River bank
Single cut at 4 a.m. on the south bank of Dongjak Bridge. Wide camera + river fog.
Guide · 03
Where should you go?
Best Season
November to February (fog + the work's cold tone)
Transport
Subway lines 1 and 4
DAY 1 · Seoul Yongsan · Chungjeongno
10:00
Yongsan Stn → Huam-dong back alley
Exit 1, 15-min walk · 1990s alley.
13:00
Chungjeongno old building street
Line 1 Chungjeongno Stn · colonial-era architecture.
17:00
Dongjak Bridge south Han River
Sunset + bridge + Han River in one cut.
DAY 2 · Park Chan-wook museum
11:00
Korean Film Archive (Mapo Sangam)
Periodic Park Chan-wook retrospectives.
14:00
Seongsu film cafe
A cafe where Park's art-fan community gathers.
Pilgrimage · 04
How are fans visiting?
How to Pose
01
Chungjeongno old building street
Center a hallway-like corridor; narrow perspective + wide lens.
02
Han River Dongjak Bridge
South-bank at dawn · river fog + bridge silhouette.
Check-ins
5,680
People who have walked this journey
Visitor Notes
“The hallway-scene location is closed to the public. Only the outside street is photographable.”
“Huam-dong alleys still hold a 1990s tone. Weekday dawn is best.”
“The Park Chan-wook exhibit at the Korean Film Archive runs quarterly. Check the calendar.”
Nearby · 05
What's near the filming spots?
Yongsan Huam-dong
3 SPOTS
Namsan Library
15-min walk from Huam-dong · night stroll.
Culture
Huam neighborhood diners
Five 1990s restaurants for weekday lunches.
Food
Yongsan Park
20-min walk · former U.S. base.
Nature
Chungjeongno
2 SPOTS
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
15-min walk · Japanese colonial-era traces.
Culture
Independence Gate Park
The Independence Gate + walking paths.
Culture
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DIAGRAMMATIC · SWAP FOR LIVE MAP
s01 · 서울 용산 일대 (오대수가 걸어다니는 거리)
s02 · 오이도 (엔딩 장면 해변)
s03 · 가양역 부근 (복도 액션신)
서울 · 경기도
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