INGENIOUS PLOT OF `OLDBOY' LIFTS IT ABOVE ITS BRUTALITY.(U) From: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) | Date: March 25, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Daily News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Bob Strauss Film Critic

QUENTIN TARANTINO loves the violent Korean revenge movie ``Oldboy.'' And no, he had nothing to do with making it, just like he wasn't involved with making the Chinese ``Hero,'' though many people were tricked into thinking that he was.

Tarantino did head the Cannes Film Festival jury that gave ``Oldboy'' director Park Chanwook the prestigious Grand Prix last year, however. Had anyone else been running the election, it's doubtf...