Crying Fist (2005)
Two men fight for their lives.
Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sunk to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.
Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: March 31, 2005
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 - Yu Sang-hwan's Father
- Byun Hee-bong - Coach Park
- An Kil-kang - Correctional Supervisor
- Kim Yeong-in - Old Man Kim (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Jeon Cheol-hong (Screenplay)
Music: Bang Jun-seok
Cinematography: Cho Yong-kyu
Editing: Nam Na-young
Production: Sio Film, Show East, Filmmaker R&K
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crying Fist about?
- Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sunk to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.
- Who directed Crying Fist?
- Crying Fist was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan.
- Who stars in Crying Fist?
- Crying Fist stars Choi Min-sik, Ryoo Seung-bum, Im Won-hee, Cheon Ho-jin, Kim Su-hyun, Na Moon-hee.
- How long is Crying Fist?
- Crying Fist has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Crying Fist?
- Crying Fist is a Drama, Action film.
- Where was Crying Fist produced?
- Crying Fist was produced in South Korea.