The King of Jokgu

The King of Jokgu

Theatrical poster
Directed by Woo Moon-gi
Produced by Kim Tae-gon
Written by Kim Tae-gon
Starring Ahn Jae-hong
Hwang Seung-eon
Jung Woo-sik
Music by Gwon Hyun-jung
Cinematography Lee keun-sol
Edited by Go Bong-gon
Production
company
KwangHwaMoon Cinema
Release dates
  • October 2013 (2013-10) (BIFF)
  • August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21) (South Korea)
Running time
104 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean

The King of Jokgu (Hangul: 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

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014 51st Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Ahn Jae-hong Nominated
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor Ahn Jae-hong Nominated
Best New Director Woo Moon-gi Nominated
2015 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Director Woo Moon-gi Won
Special Jury Prize Woo Moon-gi Won
2nd Wildflower Film Awards[1] Best Director (Narrative Films) Woo Moon-gi 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

  1. 1 2 Conran, Pierce (8 April 2015). "KCSNY to Stage Korean 'Emerging Talent' Showcase". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  2. "WOO Moon-gi". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  3. "KIM Hye-soo, Don LEE Embark on FAMILY PLAN". Korean Film Biz Zone. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  4. Baylon, Rex (5 December 2013). "Busan 2013 Review: Balls of Fury - The King of Jogku". Modern Korean Cinema. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  5. "HanCinema's Film Review: The King of Jokgu". Hancinema. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 2016-10-17.

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