Lifting King Kong (2009)

Lift up the world!

Lifting King Kong (2009) poster

Lee Ji-Bong is a former Olympics bronze medalist for weight-lifting, but a career-ending injury from the games forces him into early retirement. Unable to find another vocation, he becomes destitute. Down and out, he ends up working at a shady nightclub passing out flyers until he is visited by his former coach who insists he begin a career as a coach at a high school. There, he forms a weight-lifting team comprised of a rag-tag group of outcasts.

Director: Park Gun-yong
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
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Production: Next Entertainment World, Michigan Venture Capital, Mirovision, RG Enterworks, CL Entertainment, CJ Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

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More Films by Director: Park Gun-yong
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lifting King Kong about?
Lee Ji-Bong is a former Olympics bronze medalist for weight-lifting, but a career-ending injury from the games forces him into early retirement. Unable to find another vocation, he becomes destitute. Down and out, he ends up working at a shady nightclub passing out flyers until he is visited by his former coach who insists he begin a career as a coach at a high school. There, he forms a weight-lifting team comprised of a rag-tag group of outcasts.
Who directed Lifting King Kong?
Lifting King Kong was directed by Park Gun-yong.
Who stars in Lifting King Kong?
Lifting King Kong stars Lee Beom-soo, Jo An, Choi Hee-seo, Kim Min-young, Byun Hee-bong, Ki Joo-bong.
How long is Lifting King Kong?
Lifting King Kong has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is Lifting King Kong?
Lifting King Kong is a Drama film.
Where was Lifting King Kong produced?
Lifting King Kong was produced in South Korea.