Fists of Legend
2013 film by Kang Woo-suk
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Fists of Legend (Korean: 전설의 주먹; RR: Jeonseorui jumeok) is a 2013 South Korean action drama film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is based on the popular webtoon of the same title written by Lee Jong-gyu and illustrated by Lee Yoon-gyun. The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Jun-sang, Lee Yo-won, Yoon Je-moon, and Jung Woong-in.[2][3][4]
| Fists of Legend | |
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| Hangul | 전설의 주먹 |
| Hanja | 傳說의 주먹 |
| RR | Jeonseorui jumeok |
| MR | Chŏnsŏrŭi chumŏk |
| Directed by | Kang Woo-suk |
| Written by | Jang Min-seok |
| Based on | Legend Punch by Lee Jong-gyu |
| Produced by | Jung Sun-young Son Jeong-woo |
| Starring | Hwang Jung-min Yoo Jun-sang Lee Yo-won Yoon Je-moon Jung Woong-in |
| Cinematography | Kim Yong-heung Lee Bong-joo |
| Edited by | Ko Im-pyo |
| Music by | Jo Yeong-wook |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$12 million[1] |
Plot
A moment of bad luck derailed Deok-kyu's Olympic dreams and led him and his friends to jail. Jin-ho got out of jail quickly because of his rich parents, but Deok-kyu, Jae-seok, and Sang-hoon were not so lucky.
Years later, while running a noodle shop to earn extra money following an accident involving his daughter, Deok-kyu accepts an invitation to join a televised mixed martial arts tournament, Fists of Legend. A group of middle-aged men who used to be called "legends" during their teenage high school days take part in the "real action fighting" reality show, and the winner gets a prize of ₩20 million every round, for a total of ₩200 million (US$183,823). Among the contestants are Deok-kyu's old friends Sang-hoon, currently a manager at a large company who lacks in self-respect after getting passed over for a promotion, and Jae-seok, now a good-for-nothing guy who dreams of becoming a somebody.
Cast
- Hwang Jung-min as Im Deok-kyu[5]
- Park Jeong-min as young Deok-kyu
- Yoo Jun-sang as Lee Sang-hoon
- Gu Won as young Sang-hoon
- Yoon Je-moon as Shin Jae-seok
- Park Doo-shik as young Jae-seok
- Lee Yo-won as Hong Gyu-min
- Jung Woong-in as Son Jin-ho
- Lee Jung-hyuk as young Jin-ho
- Sung Ji-ru as Seo Kang-gook
- Ji Woo as Im Soo-bin
- Kang Shin-il as Director Jo
- Kang Sung-jin as Announcer
- Kwon Hyun-sang as Author
- Choi Hyo-eun as Eun-soo
- Kwon Eun-soo as Writer Kwon
- Kim Jae-yong as Writer Jae
Production
Filming began on July 15, 2012 at the Shin Joon-sub boxing gym in Namwon, North Jeolla Province,[6][7] and wrapped on November 28, 2012 in Paju.[8]
Actor Yoo Jun-sang injured the cruciate ligament in his left knee while filming and underwent surgery on October 30, 2012.[9]
Awards and nominations
2013 50th Grand Bell Awards
- Nomination - Best Actor - Hwang Jung-min
- Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Yoo Jun-sang
- Nomination - Best New Actor - Park Doo-shik
- Nomination - Best New Actor - Park Jung-min
- Nomination - Best Lighting - Kang Dae-hee