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Crying Fist 주먹이 운다

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Crying Fist (Korean: 주먹이 운다; RR: Jumeogi unda) is a 2005 South Korean sports drama film written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. It stars Choi Min-sik and Ryoo Seung-bum as two desperate men, a washed-up former boxing champion and a troubled youth respectively, who face off in a high-stakes tournament that could change their lives. The film screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.

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Crying Fist (주먹이 운다) — verified Korean film. Released 2005-01-01. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. 2 verified cast.

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• Runtime (min): 134
• Genre: drama film, action film, boxing film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: Crying Fist
• Year: 2005
• Country: South Korean
• Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
• Festival: 2005 Cannes Film Festival
• Released: 2005

Cast (2)

• Choi Min-sik
• Ryoo Seung-bum

Director

• Ryoo Seung-wan

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