Plots(1)
Byung-gu (Um Tae-goo), a former professional boxer, was once destined for greatness. Dashing good looks, talented in the ring, the spotlight was entirely on him. But his fall from grace takes the form of a one-two punch: first, a dire mistake gets him removed from his boxing association. Then, he receives a devastating diagnostic: punch-drunk syndrome, a condition caused by repeated cerebral concussions, and often leading to Alzheimer’s disease. Biding his time, the former boxer makes ends meet by doing odd jobs at his coach’s gym. However, when Min-ji (Lee Hye-ri) enters the gym, Byung-gu’s outlook changes. With her help, he picks up what made him famous in the first place: a unique style known as “Pansori Boxing” – utilizing the flow and rhythms of traditional Korean drumming for maximum impact! (Fantasia International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Tae-goo Eom
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Hyeri
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Seol Lee
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Joon-young Choi
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Yoo-Ram Shin
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Hong-nae Lee
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