The King of Pigs
돼지의 왕
“A broken youth won't rest alone. Memories are beyond your imagination.”
Synopsis
Two friends, Jung Jong-suk and Hwang Kyung-min, meet after several years and talk about their time in school, which left them scarred.
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The King of Pigs official UK trailer, English subsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-24
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Yang Ik-june
Jung Jong-suk (voice)
Oh Jung-se
Hwang Kyung-min (voice)
Kim Hye-na
Kim Chul (voice)
Park Hee-bon
Young Hwang Kyung-min (voice)
Kim Kkob-bi
Young Jung Jong-suk / Female Karaoke Employee (voice)
Jo Yeong-Bin
Kang-min (voice)
Heo Ji-woong
Detective #1 (voice)
Kyung-soon
Jong-suk's Mother (voice)
Lee Don-yong
Kyeong-min's Father (voice)
Han Hyeon-min
Ahn Jeong-hee (voice)
Lee Jae Hyung
Son Seok-eung / Cheol-i's Father (voice)
Han Yoon-seo
Jong-seok's Older Sister / Dog Owner (voice)
Lee Soo-hyeon
Park Chan-yeong (voice)
Jung In-gi
Publishing Company Director (voice)
Kim Jae-rok
Home Room Teacher (voice)
Kim Sung-hyun
Gym Teacher (voice)
Jang Hyo-jin
Record Shop Owner (voice)
Yeon Sang-ho
Lee Jeong-min / Cat / Kim Yeong Message Center / School students (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$130K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$124K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.95x
-$6K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yeon Sang-ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Yeon Sang-ho
- Original Score
- Eom Been
- Original Title
- 돼지의 왕
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $130K
- Worldwide Gross
- $124K
- Production Studios
- Studio Dadashow, KT&G Sangsangmadang
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yeon Sang-ho
Yeon Sang-ho
Eom Been
Yeon Sang-ho, Lee Yeon-jeong
Kim Il-kwon, Stanley Kwak, Cho Young-gak
Department Leadership Roster
Yeon Sang-ho
Editor
Eom Been
Original Music Composer
Yeon Sang-ho
Director
Lee Yeon-jeong
Editor
Yeon Sang-ho
Writer
Kim Il-kwon
Producer
Stanley Kwak
Producer
Cho Young-gak
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King of Pigs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The King of Pigs about?
Two friends, Jung Jong-suk and Hwang Kyung-min, meet after several years and talk about their time in school, which left them scarred.
Who directed The King of Pigs?
The King of Pigs was directed by Yeon Sang-ho.
Who stars in The King of Pigs?
The principal cast of The King of Pigs includes Yang Ik-june, Oh Jung-se, Kim Hye-na, Park Hee-bon, Kim Kkob-bi.
When was The King of Pigs released and how long is it?
The King of Pigs was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The King of Pigs?
The King of Pigs had a reported production budget of $130K and grossed $124K at the worldwide box office (0.95 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The King of Pigs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King of Pigs was composed by Eom Been.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King of Pigs?
The King of Pigs holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.