The Kick
더 킥
“Martial Arts Action As Never Seen Before!”
Synopsis
Korean family made up of taekwondo experts moves to Thailand, where they set up a taekwondo gym. However, one member of the family, Taeju, wants to become a famous pop singer instead. The family becomes famous after stopping treasure robbers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Kick ( 2011 ) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$517K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prachya Pinkaew
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Jong-suk
- Original Score
- Terdsak Janpan
- Original Title
- 더 킥
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- Thai, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $517K
- Production Studios
- Sahamongkolfilm, Baa-Ram-Ewe, Bangkok Film Studio, CJ Entertainment, Golden Network Asia, CJ Investment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prachya Pinkaew
Lee Jong-suk
Terdsak Janpan
Teerawat Rujintham
Saknakorn Nethan
Kang Sung-kyu
Department Leadership Roster
Prachya Pinkaew
Director
Kang Sung-kyu
Producer
Lee Jong-suk
Writer
Terdsak Janpan
Original Music Composer
Teerawat Rujintham
Director of Photography
Saknakorn Nethan
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kick
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kick about?
Korean family made up of taekwondo experts moves to Thailand, where they set up a taekwondo gym. However, one member of the family, Taeju, wants to become a famous pop singer instead. The family becomes famous after stopping treasure robbers.
Who directed The Kick?
The Kick was directed by Prachya Pinkaew.
Who stars in The Kick?
The principal cast of The Kick includes Cho Jae-hyun, Ye Ji-won, Na Tae-joo, Taemi, Petchtai Wongkamlao.
When was The Kick released and how long is it?
The Kick was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Kick?
The Kick had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $517K at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Kick?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kick was composed by Terdsak Janpan.