Crying Fist

"Two men fight for their lives."

2005 2h 1m KO

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 79

DramaAction

Synopsis

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Tae-sik, a troubled middle aged man and Sang-hwan, a troubled youth will meet in the ring with their respective mission. To change their life.

“Two men fight for their lives.”

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Cast

Choi Min-sik
Gang Tae-shik
Ryoo Seung-bum
Yoo Sang-hwan
Im Won-hee
Won-tae
Cheon Ho-jin
Sang-chul
Kim Su-hyun
Kwon Rok
Na Moon-hee
Sang-hwan's Grandmother
Ki Joo-bong
Sang-hwan's Father
Byun Hee-bong
Coach Park

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
Writers: Ryoo Seung-wan, Jeon Cheol-hong
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, shot by Cho Yong-kyu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nam Na-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Choi Min-sik and Ryoo Seung-bum and Im Won-hee carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two men fight for their lives.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0457007 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ryoo Seung-wan directs. Cho Yong-kyu behind the camera. Bang Jun-seok scores. Nam Na-young cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, shot by Cho Yong-kyu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bang Jun-seok. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nam Na-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Choi Min-sik and Ryoo Seung-bum and Im Won-hee carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two men fight for their lives.".
7IMDB entry: tt0457007 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.