Taekwondo
이방인
Synopsis
South Korean Kim lives alone in Warsaw, Poland, where he teaches taekwondo. His wife and daughter live in Berlin, just six hours away by train, but he's been traveling around Europe for 10 years and hesitates to even send a birthday card to his daughter. One day, he finds the bag of a woman, Yola (Eva Gabriluk), who has been pickpocketed, and the two become close. Another chance encounter with a delinquent young man, Mihau (Pavogiu Bourcik), brings them together, and they become an important part of Kim's life. Through Yola, Kim reconnects with lost feelings of love, and the always-flirtatious and unruly Mihau reminds him of his own restless youth...
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Ahn Sung-ki
Kim
Paweł Burczyk
Michał
Ewa Gawryluk
Jola
Bartosz Opania
Young Pole
Michał Bukowski
Marek
Waldemar Barwiński
Michał's Mate
Jerzy Łapiński
Hairdresser
Paweł Nowisz
Hanna Polk
Cashier
Leon Charewicz
Landlord
Sławomir Orzechowski
Guest in the Restaurant
Cezary Żak
Restaurant Owner
Janusz Bukowski
Michał's Father
Mariusz Leszczyński
Ernestyna Winnicka
Boy's Mother
Agnieszka Czekańska
Michał's Girlfriend
Wiesław Cichy
Policeman
Katarzyna Łaniewska
Michał's Aunt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moon Seung-wook
- Screenplay & Story
- Wojciech Zimiński, Maria Góralczyk, Moon Seung-wook
- Original Score
- Joe Cutler, Kim Eun-Kyung
- Original Title
- 이방인
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- KiHweck ShiDae, Daewoo Media & Filmed Entertainment, MS Films, Agencja Produkcji Filmowej, Komitet Kinematografii, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moon Seung-wook
Wojciech Zimiński, Maria Góralczyk, Moon Seung-wook
Joe Cutler, Kim Eun-Kyung
Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz
Mirosława Garlicka, Monika Zawadzka
Maciej Skalski, Yoo In-taek, Oh Ki-min
Department Leadership Roster
Wojciech Zimiński
Writer
Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz
Director of Photography
Grzegorz Piątkowski
Production Design
Maria Góralczyk
Writer
Mirosława Garlicka
Editor
Monika Zawadzka
Editor
Małgorzata Stefaniak
Costume Design
Maciej Skalski
Producer
Yoo In-taek
Producer
Moon Seung-wook
Director
Moon Seung-wook
Writer
Joe Cutler
Original Music Composer
Kim Eun-Kyung
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taekwondo
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What is Taekwondo about?
South Korean Kim lives alone in Warsaw, Poland, where he teaches taekwondo. His wife and daughter live in Berlin, just six hours away by train, but he's been traveling around Europe for 10 years and hesitates to even send a birthday card to his daughter. One day, he finds the bag of a woman, Yola (Eva Gabriluk), who has been pickpocketed, and the two become close. Another chance encounter with a delinquent young man, Mihau (Pavogiu Bourcik), brings them together, and they become an important part of Kim's life. Through Yola, Kim reconnects with lost feelings of love, and the always-flirtatious and unruly Mihau reminds him of his own restless youth...
Who directed Taekwondo?
Taekwondo was directed by Moon Seung-wook.
Who stars in Taekwondo?
The principal cast of Taekwondo includes Ahn Sung-ki, Paweł Burczyk, Ewa Gawryluk, Bartosz Opania, Michał Bukowski.
When was Taekwondo released and how long is it?
Taekwondo was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Taekwondo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taekwondo was composed by Joe Cutler, Kim Eun-Kyung.