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CRYING FIST by Ryoo Seug-wan, South-Korea, 2005, Boxing drama, 135 minutes
Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shikn has sunken to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.
Stars Choi Min-sik, Ryoo Seung-bum and Na Mun-hee
Festivals: Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, Cannes Film Festival (2005), Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, New York Asian Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival…
Awards: FIPRESCI Award, Cannes Film Festival / Best Actor (CHOI Min-sik) / Silver Fantasia, Best Asian Film, Fantasia International Film Festival / Best Supporting Actress (NA Mun-Hee), Best Editing, Grand Bell Awards / Best Directo, Pusan Film Critics Association Awards.
The DVD is Region 1, includes English and French subtitles, as well as special features (including soundtrack). Recycled cardboard and plastic digipack with booklet, in compostable plastic wrapping.
CRYING FIST by Ryoo Seug-wan, South-Korea, 2005, Boxing drama, 135 minutes
Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shikn has sunken to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.
Stars Choi Min-sik, Ryoo Seung-bum and Na Mun-hee
Festivals: Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, Cannes Film Festival (2005), Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, New York Asian Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival…
Awards: FIPRESCI Award, Cannes Film Festival / Best Actor (CHOI Min-sik) / Silver Fantasia, Best Asian Film, Fantasia International Film Festival / Best Supporting Actress (NA Mun-Hee), Best Editing, Grand Bell Awards / Best Directo, Pusan Film Critics Association Awards.
The DVD is Region 1, includes English and French subtitles, as well as special features (including soundtrack). Recycled cardboard and plastic digipack with booklet, in compostable plastic wrapping.
