20 iconic movie scenes that took multiple retakes to shoot

The Dark Knight (2008) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
The Dark Knight (2008) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

9) Oldboy (2003)

Oldboy (2003) | Image Source: CJ Entertainment
Oldboy (2003) | Image Source: CJ Entertainment

The famous hallway fight scene in Oldboy required more than 15 retakes, as the choreography was quite complex, and filming in such small spaces was not very practical. Director Park Chan-wook wanted realism combined with brutality, so most of the stunts were performed by actor Choi Min-sik. As a result, the sequence shot is one of the most unforgettable in one take, with raw physicality. It becomes a defining moment of Oldboy, and the list also includes many of the greatest scenes of fighting from cinema.

Edited by Debanjana
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