Punch (2011)
"Wan-deuk-i" (original title)

17-year-old Wan-Deuk comes from a poor family and his grades in school are equally poor. He is a rebellious and troubled student, but he never loses in fights. Wan-Deuk then meets teacher ... See full summary »

Director:

Han Lee

Writers:

Dong-Woo Kim (screenplay), Lyeo-ryung Kim (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Yun-seok Kim, Ah In Yoo, Su-young Park

Cast

Cast overview:
Yun-seok Kim	...	Dong-joo
Ah In Yoo	...	Wan-deuk
Su-young Park	...	Wan-deuk's father
Yeong-jae Kim	...	Uncle Min-goo
Sang-ho Kim	...	Middle-aged from house in front
Hyo-ju Park	...	Ho-jeong
Jasmine	...	Wan-deuk's mother
Byeol Kang	...	Yoon-Ha
Kil-Kang Ahn	...	Coach

Storyline

17-year-old Wan-Deuk comes from a poor family and his grades in school are equally poor. He is a rebellious and troubled student, but he never loses in fights. Wan-Deuk then meets teacher Dong-Joo. At first, Dong-Joo and Wan-Deuk are like enemies, but Wan-Deuk grows to like him. Meanwhile, Dong-Joo cares for and seems to understand Wan-Deuk. Wan-Deuk takes up kick-boxing and through the sport grows as a person and also develops a dream.

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Taglines:

"Hey, Do Wan-deuk!" The Worst Encounter Becomes The Best Twist of Fate

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Official site [South Korea]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

20 October 2011 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Punch

Company Credits

Production Co:

UBU Film, Another Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Disappointing movie about a teacher trying to motivate a student

This movie goes in a pretty much generic direction when it comes to a Korean teacher trying to help out a student that feels all alone and gets into trouble. With some romance for both characters thrown in. Which is a shame cause from the trailer, I was expecting some unexpected and yet effective drama with some good amount of humor. The humor is just really bland in this movie and the story isn't anything special. The only thing that stands out is how there are actually these types of students living in Korea so it can be relatable. The building of the bond between the student and the teacher goes in a pretty much narrow direction. I was more interested in the romance between the teacher and the next door neighbor. But that was disappointing as well. Overall this is a disappointing movie about a teacher trying to motivate a student.

3.8/10