The Foul King
“In the ring, I'm the king.”
Dae-ho is a timid, unproductive, constantly harassed bank clerk. He starts secretly wrestling and adopts the persona of the cheating villain wrestler "The Foul King". He starts to stand up for himself but things soon start to get out of hand.
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Where is The Foul King streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ARROW, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Asian Drama Channel Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About The Foul King
The Foul King is a 2000 Korean-language comedy and drama film directed by Kim Jee-woon. The cast is led by Song Kang-ho, Jang Jin-young, Park Sang-myeon. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
The Foul King was produced by The Foul King 2000, Bom Film Productions, and Cinema Service and made in South Korea. It was released on February 4, 2000, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Kim Jee-woon
- Writers
- Kim Dae-woo, Kim Jee-woon
- Release date
- February 4, 2000
- Original language
- Korean
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- The Foul King 2000, Bom Film Productions, Cinema Service
The Foul King cast & crew
The Foul King was directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Kim Dae-woo and Kim Jee-woon.
The cast features Song Kang-ho as Lim Dae-ho, Jang Jin-young as Jang Min-young, Park Sang-myeon as Tae Baek-san, Jung Woong-in as Choi Du-sik, Song Young-chang as Manager, and Jang Hang-seon as Jang Chil-sam.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jang Young-gyu, cinematography is by Hong Kyung-pyo, and it was produced by Oh Jung-wan.
Is The Foul King worth watching?
The Foul King holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 94 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Foul King is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Foul King
Song Kang-ho
Lim Dae-ho
Jang Jin-young
Jang Min-young
Park Sang-myeon
Tae Baek-san
Jung Woong-in
Choi Du-sik
Song Young-chang
Manager
Jang Hang-seon
Jang Chil-sam
Kim Soo-ro
Yu Bee-ho
Lee Won-jong
Oh Dae-san
Dong Bang-woo
Dal-chi
Shin Gu
Dae-ho's Father
Kim Seung-wook
Park Dae-ri
Park Ji-il
Mr. Lee
The Foul King — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Foul King in United States?
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▸What language is The Foul King in?
The Foul King is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Foul King?
The Foul King runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is The Foul King rated?
The Foul King is rated 15. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 94 ratings.
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