The King of Jokgu (2013)
- Original title
- 족구왕
- Directed by
- Woo Moon-gi
- Genre
- drama film, sport film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man becomes obsessed with Jokgu, a sport that blends football and volleyball. He forms a team and competes in local tournaments.
lightheartedunderdogsportsquirkycomediclow-keywhimsicalupbeat
What happens
The King of Jokgu (Korean: 족구왕; RR: Jokguwang) is a 2013 South Korean independent sports comedy film about Jokgu, a Korean cross between football and volleyball. A directorial feature debut by Woo Moon-gi, the film was a surprise hit, attracting over 40,000 viewers, unheard of for an indie comedy in Korea and was one of the most well-received indie films from 2014. It made its world premiere at the 18th Busan International Film Festival in 2013. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Trailer
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