King (2009)

First badminton movie

King (2009) poster

Guntur (Rangga Raditya) is an ordinary kid from village in Banyuwangi who lives an ordinary life. Well, not quite ordinary, since he is the “victim” of his father and friend obsession. His father (Mamiek Prakoso) treated him hard (mentally) because he wants Guntur to be a badminton champion like Liem Swie King, while Raden (Lucky Martin), his friend, pushed him to take part in local match by suggesting that he’ll have a lot of money if he wins. After learning that his efforts on winning the local match only brought him trouble, he became mad to his father and Raden and never care about badminton anymore. However, his father and Raden have secrets that Guntur doesn’t know it, yet…

Director: Ari Sihasale
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 108 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Alenia Pictures
Country: Indonesia
Language: Bahasa indonesia
Original Language: id

Themes

The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Olympic Spirit and Sports

Keywords

sports, badminton

More Films by Director: Ari Sihasale
More Films in Genre: Drama, Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is King about?
Guntur (Rangga Raditya) is an ordinary kid from village in Banyuwangi who lives an ordinary life. Well, not quite ordinary, since he is the “victim” of his father and friend obsession. His father (Mamiek Prakoso) treated him hard (mentally) because he wants Guntur to be a badminton champion like Liem Swie King, while Raden (Lucky Martin), his friend, pushed him to take part in local match by suggesting that he’ll have a lot of money if he wins. After learning that his efforts on winning the local match only brought him trouble, he became mad to his father and Raden and never care about badminton anymore. However, his father and Raden have secrets that Guntur doesn’t know it, yet…
Who directed King?
King was directed by Ari Sihasale.
Who stars in King?
King stars Rangga Raditja, Lucky Martin, Surya Saputra, Wulan Guritno, Ariyo Wahab.
How long is King?
King has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is King?
King is a Drama, Family film.
Where was King produced?
King was produced in Indonesia.
What are the themes of King?
The themes of King include: The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Olympic Spirit and Sports.