The Foul King
반칙왕
“In the ring, I'm the king.”
Synopsis
Dae-ho is a timid, unproductive, constantly harassed bank clerk. He starts secretly wrestling and adopts the persona of the cheating villain wrestler "The Foul King". He starts to stand up for himself but things soon start to get out of hand.
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Top Cast
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Song Kang-ho
Lim Dae-ho
Jang Jin-young
Jang Min-young
Park Sang-myeon
Tae Baek-san
Jung Woong-in
Choi Du-sik
Song Young-chang
Manager
Jang Hang-seon
Jang Chil-sam
Kim Soo-ro
Yu Bee-ho
Lee Won-jong
Oh Dae-san
Dong Bang-woo
Dal-chi
Shin Gu
Dae-ho's Father
Kim Seung-wook
Park Dae-ri
Park Ji-il
Mr. Lee
Kim Ga-yeon
Cho Eun-hui
Jung Doo-hong
Main Referee
Park Sung-woong
Store Staff
Shin Ha-kyun
Bully 1
Go Ho-kyung
Bully 2
Lee Ki-young
Sang-pil
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 24, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Jee-woon
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Dae-woo, Kim Jee-woon
- Original Score
- Jang Young-gyu
- Original Title
- 반칙왕
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- The Foul King 2000, Bom Film Productions, Cinema Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Jee-woon
Kim Dae-woo, Kim Jee-woon
Jang Young-gyu
Hong Kyung-pyo
Ko Im-pyo
Oh Jung-wan
Department Leadership Roster
Lee In-seop
Stunt Coordinator
Jung Doo-hong
Stunt Coordinator
Kim Dae-woo
Writer
Kim Jee-woon
Writer
Kim Jee-woon
Director
Hong Kyung-pyo
Director of Photography
Oh Jung-wan
Producer
Ko Im-pyo
Editor
Chae Kyung-hwa
Costume Design
Jang Young-gyu
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Foul King
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What is The Foul King about?
Dae-ho is a timid, unproductive, constantly harassed bank clerk. He starts secretly wrestling and adopts the persona of the cheating villain wrestler "The Foul King". He starts to stand up for himself but things soon start to get out of hand.
Who directed The Foul King?
The Foul King was directed by Kim Jee-woon.
Who stars in The Foul King?
The principal cast of The Foul King includes Song Kang-ho, Jang Jin-young, Park Sang-myeon, Jung Woong-in, Song Young-chang.
When was The Foul King released and how long is it?
The Foul King was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Foul King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Foul King was composed by Jang Young-gyu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Foul King?
The Foul King holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).