The King of Jokgu
2013 South Korean film
- October 2013 (2013-10) (BIFF)
- August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21) (South Korea)
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The King of Jokgu (Korean: 족구왕; RR: Jokguwang) is a 2013 South Korean independent sports comedy film about Jokgu, a Korean cross between football and volleyball. A directorial feature debut by Woo Moon-gi, the film was a surprise hit, attracting over 40,000 viewers, unheard of for an indie comedy in Korea and was one of the most well-received indie films from 2014. It made its world premiere at the 18th Busan International Film Festival in 2013.[1][2][3][4][5]
Cast
- Ahn Jae-hong as Hong Man-seop
- Hwang Seung-eon as Seo Ahn-na
- Jung Woo-sik as Kang Min
- Kang Bong-sung as Park Chang-ho
- Hwang Mi-young as Lee Mi-rae
- Park Ho-san as Hyung Gook
- Ryu Hye-rin as Go Woon
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | 51st Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | Nominated |
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | ||
Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | Nominated | ||
2015 | 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Director | Won | |
Special Jury Prize | Won | |||
2nd Wildflower Film Awards[1] | Best Director (Narrative Films) | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | Won | ||
Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-gon | Nominated | ||
Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | Nominated | ||
Best New Actress | Hwang Seung-eon | Nominated | ||
15th Director's Cut Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | Won | |
Best Independent Film Director | Woo Moon-gi | Won | ||
24th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | Nominated | |
Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Conran, Pierce (8 April 2015). "KCSNY to Stage Korean 'Emerging Talent' Showcase". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ^ "WOO Moon-gi". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ "KIM Hye-soo, Don LEE Embark on FAMILY PLAN". Korean Film Biz Zone. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ^ Baylon, Rex (5 December 2013). "Busan 2013 Review: Balls of Fury - The King of Jogku". Modern Korean Cinema. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ^ "HanCinema's Film Review: The King of Jokgu". Hancinema. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
External links
- The King of Jokgu at HanCinema
- The King of Jokgu at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- The King of Jokgu at IMDb
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