Park Chan-wook is set to adapt his 2003 film 'Oldboy' into an English-language TV series in collaboration with Lionsgate Television. The series will mark the first time the acclaimed action thriller, which was originally based on a manga, is developed for television. Chan-wook, who directed and co-wrote the original film, will produce the series alongside his producing partner Syd Lim. He expressed his commitment to maintaining viewer engagement throughout the series, starting with his direct involvement in the first three episodes.
Park Chan-wook is developing his acclaimed film ‘Oldboy’ for the first time as an English-language series in partnership with Lionsgate Television https://t.co/XzPrpnj9TX https://t.co/6QOM227tAf
‘Oldboy’ TV Series in the Works From Filmmaker Park Chan-wook with Lionsgate Television https://t.co/cHbTtfXeA8 "The project would be an English-language adaptation of the story, which was loosely based on a magna with the same name." https://t.co/ipokIubRWN
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