
The Foul King
6.8/10
Rating
112 min
Runtime
2000
Release Year
Kim Jee-woon
Director
Cast
Song Kang-ho, Jang Jin-young, Park Sang-myeon, Jung Woong-in, Song Young-chang
Quick Synopsis
Dae-ho, a shy and somewhat eccentric bank clerk, struggles to gain respect from his boss due to his perceived inefficiency at work. Despite his attempts to improve his standing, he often ends up in more troublesome situations. Unknown to his colleagues, Dae-ho possesses a strong, untapped energy. After another difficult day at the bank, he visits a local wrestling gym to convince the owner to become a client of his bank. During this visit, he unexpectedly begins learning wrestling, which leads him to adopt a new lifestyle and gradually transforms his personality.
Detailed Synopsis of The Foul King
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…



