An autistic boy discovers he has a talent for running and with the help of the mother participates in a major marathon.
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Seung-woo Cho | ... | Cho-won Yoon | |
| Mi-suk Kim | ... | Kyung-sook Yoon | |
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Gi-yeong Lee | ... | Jung-wook |
| Sung-Hyun Baek | ... | Jung-won Yoon | |
| Nae-sang Ahn | ... | Cho-won's dad | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Sun-Jae Kim | ... | Chowon's Homeroom Teacher |
| Sung-min Lee | |||
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Mi-suk Park | ||
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(Korean with English subtitles) This hit inspirational movie follows an autistic young man, who finds solace only in running. His mother is the caring force that never gives up on him. Even though both Mother and son suffer from family and financial issues, they manage to find a former marathon champion -- now a lethargic old man - to serve as his coach for an upcoming marathon. Written by Anonymous
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27 January 2005 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
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The film pokes fun at the classic film 'Rain Man' in the scene where the coach tries to get Cho-won to solve maths equations. Cho-won can't solve any difficult equations in his head, and it's literally raining in the foreground. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Well this is a movie about personal struggle of a mother and her son who is diagnosed with autism.I mean i am tired of seeing all these meaningless romantic comedies which are churned out these days.This movie simply the story of these two persons and how they navigate through their lives against all odds.It evokes the deepest of your emotions with it's brutal honesty and simplicity.It is about a disabled person who runs to find meaning in his life.It is a story of the triumph of human spirit.I am really surprised that they make movies like these anymore.I definitely assure you that watching this movie will change your life.A brilliant masterpiece about the indomitable human spirit.Fantastic performances from all the cast.Compelling and powerful.Highly recommended.
P.S. I truly broke down after seeing this movie.I sobbed my heart out and felt strangely happy about it afterwards.