Barefoot Ki-Bong
맨발의 기봉이
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Shin Hyun-jun
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
Im Hyung-jun
Taxi driver
Yoo Min-seok
Chil-bok
Kang Soo-yeong
Mrs. Yeonseon
Choi Yang-rak
Yang-rak
Gong Hyung-jin
Iron bag
Kwon Byung-gil
Doctor
Kwak Yong
Villager 3
Jeong Goo-yeong
Villager 6
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kwon Soo-kyung
- Screenplay & Story
- Kwon Soo-kyung, Kwon Soon-won, Chung Tae-won
- Original Score
- Kim Sang-man, Kim Woo-chul
- Original Title
- 맨발의 기봉이
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Taewon Entertainment, Showbox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kwon Soo-kyung
Kwon Soo-kyung, Kwon Soon-won, Chung Tae-won
Kim Sang-man, Kim Woo-chul
Kim Yong-cheol
Kim Sun-min
Yoo Jae-hwan, Choi Hyun-mook, Chung Tae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Kwon Soo-kyung
Writer
Kwon Soon-won
Writer
Yoo Jae-hwan
Producer
Kim Sang-man
Original Music Composer
Kwon Soo-kyung
Director
Kim Woo-chul
Original Music Composer
Chung Tae-won
Producer
Yang Min-hye
Costume Design
Kim Hyo-jin
Production Design
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Kim Yong-cheol
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Barefoot Ki-Bong.
Similar Titles to Barefoot Ki-Bong
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.9
5.4
6.3
7.2
4.5
6.7
5.0
7.5
6.4
7.1
6.7
4.6
7.0
4.8
6.8
7.6
7.2
5.9
More Like Barefoot Ki-Bong
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Barefoot Ki-Bong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Barefoot Ki-Bong includes Shin Hyun-jun, Kim Soo-mi, Im Ha-ryong, Tak Jae-hoon, Kim Hyo-jin.
When was Barefoot Ki-Bong released and how long is it?
Barefoot Ki-Bong was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Barefoot Ki-Bong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barefoot Ki-Bong was composed by Kim Sang-man, Kim Woo-chul.