Crying Fist

Crying Fist
  • Name : Crying Fist
  • Director : Ryoo Seung-Wan
  • Producer : Lim Seung-Yong, Park Jae-Hyeong
  • Writer : Ryoo Seung-Wan
  • Cinematographer : Jo Young-Kyu
  • Release Date : April 1, 2005
  • Runtime : 134 mins.
  • Genre : Action / Boxing
  • Distributor : Show East

Plot

Kang Tae-Sik Choi Min-Sik is a 43-year-old former silver medalist boxer. He now spends his days hawking himself as a human punching bag to passersby in a shopping district in Seoul and other times hiding from various loan sharks. His wife wants a divorce and is threatening to take take their own only son with her.

Yoo Sang-Hwan (Ryoo Seung-Bum) is a troubled youth, who was only recently released from prison. Sang-Hwan robbed and beat up his elderly neighbor in an attempt to pay off his debts. While in prison, a guard recommended Sang-Hwan take up boxing as a way to release his agression. Now, with his father having passed away, his mother's whereabouts unknown and his grandmother just having a stroke, Sang-Hwan is desperate.

An amateur boxing competition takes place, providing hope for these two men. They will meet in the ring.

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