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The King of Jokgu 족구왕

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The King of Jokgu (Korean: 족구왕; RR: Jokguwang) is a 2013 South Korean independent sports comedy film about Jokgu, a Korean cross between football and volleyball. A directorial feature debut by Woo Moon-gi, the film was a surprise hit, attracting over 40,000 viewers, unheard of for an indie comedy in Korea and was one of the most well-received indie films from 2014. It made its world premiere at the 18th Busan International Film Festival in 2013.

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The King of Jokgu (족구왕) — verified Korean film. Released 2013. Directed by Woo Moon-gi. 5 verified cast.

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• Runtime (min): 104
• Genre: sport film, drama film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: The King of Jokgu
• Year: 2013
• Country: South Korean
• Director: Woo Moon-gi
• Festival Premiere: 18th Busan International Film Festival
• Released: 2014

Cast (5)

• Ahn Jae-hong
• Hwang Seung-eon
• 정우식
• Kang Bong-sung
• Hwang Mi-young

Director

• Woo Moon-gi

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