Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (2016)
- Original title
- 역도요정 김복주
- Directed by
- Oh Hyun Jong
- Cast
- Lee Sung Kyung, Lee Ji Woo, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Ye Joon, Kyung Soo Jin, Lee Jae Yoon, Lee Joo Young, Jo Hye Jung
- Genre
- comedy film, romantic comedy, romance film
- Country
- South Korea
- Length
- 1 season, 16 episodes
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Rating
- 8.5 of 10 from 958 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A college student who is a competitive weightlifter navigates her athletic ambitions, friendships, and a budding romance. She grows closer to a childhood friend while dealing with the pressures of school and sports.
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What happens
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (Korean: 역도요정 김복주) is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-kyung in the title role, with Nam Joo-hyuk. It is a coming-of-age sports drama, inspired by the life of Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran. It aired on MBC every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) from November 16, 2016, to January 11, 2017. The series resonated with the young demographic; although it averaged 4.6% in audience share and received the lowest viewership ratings in its time-slot throughout its run, it gained a cult following among young viewers and received mostly favorable reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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