The Foul King 2000
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Topic: Film "The Foul King" (2000). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 4, 2000
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- South Korea
- Studios
- The Foul King 2000, Bom Film Productions, Cinema Service
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Topic: Film "The Foul King" (2000).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Foul King (Korean: 반칙왕; RR: Banchigwang).
Year: 2000.
Genre: South Korean sports comedy film.
Director/Writer: Kim Jee-woon.
Director's previous film: The Quiet Family.
Starring: Song Kang-ho.
Character: Dae-ho, a timid, unproductive, incompetent, and constantly harassed bank clerk. He is also described as extravagant and inefficient at his workplace.
Plot: Dae-ho tries to be recognized by his superior, but his efforts cause more bad situations. He has an explosive energy that nobody knows about. After suffering at work, he goes to a wrestling gym. He starts secretly wrestling and adopts the persona of the cheating villain wrestler "The Foul King". He starts to stand up for himself, but things soon start to get out of hand.
Runtime: 1h 52m.
US Release Date: 03/
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Is The Foul King worth watching?
The Foul King holds a community rating of 6.9/10 based on 100 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Foul King and when was it released?
The Foul King is a feature film with a runtime of 112 minutes. It was released in 2000. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Foul King?
The Foul King was directed by Kim Jee-woon.
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