Banchikwang

"In the ring, I'm the king"

Jan 29 2000 N/A 1h 52m
Comedy, Sport

A timid and extravagant bank clerk, Dae-ho is considered inefficient at his workplace. As he tries to be recognized by his superior, his efforts only cause more bad situations. But he has an explosive energy that nobody knows about. One day, after yet another day of suffering at work, he goes to a wrestling gym to persuade its owner to become his bank’s client. And, by accident, he starts to learn how to wrestle. From then, he starts to live a new life. And his personality starts to change…

Official Trailer
Plot

Dae-Ho is an unproductive bank clerk who is late to work every morning and the object of his manager's frustrations. He was a fan of TV wrestling as a child, but can't get out of a headlock. He finds a local wrestling trainer and through a series of events eventually starts to train. He is slowly transformed as he begins his second job as the cheating villain wrestler known as the Foul King. He starts to stand up for himself in odd ways that are not really in his own best interest. Events get out of hand as conflicting influences come together.

Written by

Dae-woo Kim, Kim Jee-woon

Directed by

Kim Jee-woon

Cast

Park Sang-myun, Song Kang-ho, Jang Jin-young

Crew

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Production Countries

South Korea

Production Companies

Bom Film Productions, Cinema Service, The Foul King 2000

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
The Foul King Trailer
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Scores
# of Votes
2,436
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA