The King of Jokgu (2014)

Name: The King of Jokgu
Director: Woo Moon-gi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2014-08-21
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Ahn Jae-hong, Hwang Seung-eon, Jung Woo-sik, Kang Bong-sung

Comedy Drama

Director: Woo Moon-gi

Cast: Ahn Jae-hong, Hwang Seung-eon, Jung Woo-sik, Kang Bong-sung

Runtime104 min

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When Man-seob comes back to school after completing military service, he organizes the school's Jokgu team to win Anna's heart.

Critical Reception & Ratings

The King of Jokgu (2014) is a Korean comedy-drama directed by Woo Moon-gi that has received a mixed critical reception. While it has not garnered major awards recognition, the film has an IMDb rating of 6.4 based on user reviews, indicating a generally positive audience reception.

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Fans of quirky comedies and heartwarming coming-of-age tales will enjoy the 2014 film 'The King of Jokgu,' directed by Woo Moon-gi. With a talented ensemble cast led by Ahn Jae-hong, the film blends humor and drama as a young man returns from military service and organizes his school's Jokgu team to win over the girl of his dreams.

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The King of Jokgu 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.