The King of Jokgu | |
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Directed by | Woo Moon-gi |
Written by | Kim Tae-gon |
Produced by | Kim Tae-gon |
Starring | Ahn Jae-hong Hwang Seung-eon Jung Woo-sik |
Cinematography | Lee keun-sol |
Edited by | Go Bong-gon |
Music by | Gwon Hyun-jung |
Production company | KwangHwaMoon Cinema |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
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.[1][2][3][4][5]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | 51st Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | Nominated |
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | ||
Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | Nominated | ||
2015 | 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Director | Won | |
Special Jury Prize | Won | |||
2nd Wildflower Film Awards[1] | Best Director (Narrative Films) | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | Won | ||
Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-gon | Nominated | ||
Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | Nominated | ||
Best New Actress | Hwang Seung-eon | Nominated | ||
15th Director's Cut Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | Won | |
Best Independent Film Director | Woo Moon-gi | Won | ||
24th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | Nominated | |
Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | Nominated |