The final shot of the movie depends on what you mean. The movie itself ends with a closeup on Choi, "crying and laughing at the same time," as the director says on the commentary. This occurs after the main female character says "I love you" to him. But after a short dark screen with the...
Finally saw this movie. I've seen Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, and I prefer Oldboy. They are big jolt movies, completely unforgettable, but I'm not sure I like them at this point. Choi does go for broke though, very impressive.
To me, the idea behind the ending is similar to Memento. That is...