Barefoot Ki-Bong (2006)
Ki-bong is a man who suffered brain damage as a child and who has the emotional maturity of an 8-year. The village people call him 'Barefoot Ki-Bong' because he runs barefoot with food he has begged and serves his mother before it gets cold. Running is Ki-Bong' greatest skill. It is his mother that Ki-bong loves the most. Ki-bong decides to take part in the National Amateur Half Marathon' in order to buy artificial teeth for his mother with the prize money, and works hard looking forward to the day of the race. Mr. BAEK, the head of the village, volunteers to be Ki-bong's trainer. The village people realize what family and love between family members mean to them when they see Ki-bong, who is considered a non-entity, working hard for the competition. The village gets changed by the efforts of Ki-bong and Mr. BAEK.
Cast
- Shin Hyun-joon - Ki-bong
- Kim Soo-mi - Ki-bong's mother
- Im Ha-ryong - Mr. Baek
- Tak Jae-hoon - Yeo-chang
- Kim Hyo-jin - Jung-won
- Ji Dae-han - Young-sam
- Jo Deok-hyeon - Mr. Choi
- Geum Dong-hyeon - Mr. Noh
- Hwang Eun-jeong - Choon-hwa
- Do Ji-won - Coffe house owner
Screenplay
- Kwon Soo-kyung
- Kwon Soon-won
- Chung Tae-won (Adaptation)
Keywords
mentally disabled, marathon
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barefoot Ki-Bong about?
- Ki-bong is a man who suffered brain damage as a child and who has the emotional maturity of an 8-year. The village people call him 'Barefoot Ki-Bong' because he runs barefoot with food he has begged and serves his mother before it gets cold. Running is Ki-Bong' greatest skill. It is his mother that Ki-bong loves the most. Ki-bong decides to take part in the National Amateur Half Marathon' in order to buy artificial teeth for his mother with the prize money, and works hard looking forward to the day of the race. Mr. BAEK, the head of the village, volunteers to be Ki-bong's trainer. The village people realize what family and love between family members mean to them when they see Ki-bong, who is considered a non-entity, working hard for the competition. The village gets changed by the efforts of Ki-bong and Mr. BAEK.
- Who directed Barefoot Ki-Bong?
- Barefoot Ki-Bong was directed by Kwon Soo-kyung.
- Who stars in Barefoot Ki-Bong?
- Barefoot Ki-Bong stars Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Soo-mi, Im Ha-ryong, Tak Jae-hoon, Kim Hyo-jin, Ji Dae-han.
- How long is Barefoot Ki-Bong?
- Barefoot Ki-Bong has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Barefoot Ki-Bong?
- Barefoot Ki-Bong is a Drama, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Barefoot Ki-Bong produced?
- Barefoot Ki-Bong was produced in South Korea.