The Foul King (2000)

A wimpy, incompetent bank clerk decides to become a pro wrestler.

Director:

Jee-woon Kim (as Kim Jee-woon)

Writers:

Dae-woo Kim (screenplay), Jee-woon Kim (screenplay) (as Kim Jee-woon)

Stars:

Park Sang-Myeon, Kang-ho Song, Jin-young Jang

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kang-ho Song	...	Im Dae-ho
Jin-young Jang	...	Jang Min-young
Hang-Seon Jang	...	Jang Gwan-jang
Park Sang-Myeon	...	Tae Baek-san
Won-jong Lee	...	Oh Dae-san
Goo Shin	...	Dae-Ho's father
Young-chang Song	...	Assistant Manager
Jeong Woong-in	...	Choi Doo-sik
Seung-wook Kim	...	Park Dae-ri
Ji-il Park	...	Lee Kye-jang
Ga-Yeon Kim	...	Ms. Jo
So-min Yang	...	Ms. Lee
Young-min Kang	...	Bank employee 1
Mi-kyeong Yoon	...	Bank employee 2
Nam-yeol Jang	...	Cheong-wong / Construction worker

Storyline

Dae-Ho is an unproductive bank clerk who is late to work every morning and the object of his manager's frustrations. He was a fan of TV wrestling as a child, but can't get out of a headlock. He finds a local wrestling trainer and through a series of events eventually starts to train. He is slowly transformed as he begins his second job as the cheating villain wrestler known as the Foul King. He starts to stand up for himself in odd ways that are not really in his own best interest. Events get out of hand as conflicting influences come together.

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Plot Keywords:

wrestling | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Did You Know?

Connections

References Beavis and Butt-Head (1993)

User Reviews

This outrageous comedy was a box office smash for a reason.

This outrageous comedy was a box office smash in Korea for a reason. It was hilarious and poignant! The direction was terrific as the tone was always right on, and placed every event into the evolution of the story. The absurd slapstick humor hides the statement about barriers of social status and changes to one's life. The performances make this film even more outstanding.

Details

Official Sites:

CHATV (korean) [South Korea]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

29 January 2000 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

The Foul King

Company Credits

Production Co:

B.O.M. Film Productions Co.

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1