The Foul King
6.9
“In the ring, I'm the king.”
Dae-ho is a timid, unproductive, constantly harassed bank clerk. He starts secretly wrestling and adopts the persona of the cheating villain wrestler "The Foul King". He starts to stand up for himself but things soon start to get out of hand.
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Cast
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Song Kang-ho
Lim Dae-ho
Known for
Parasite
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Jang Jin-young
Jang Min-young
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Park Sang-myeon
Tae Baek-san
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Dali & Cocky Prince
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Jung Woong-in
Choi Du-sik
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The Good Bad Mother
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Song Young-chang
Manager
Known for
Squid Game
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Jang Hang-seon
Jang Chil-sam
Known for
Winter Sonata
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Kim Soo-ro
Yu Bee-ho
Known for
A Gentleman's Dignity
Inspector Koo
Lee Won-jong
Oh Dae-san
Known for
Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area
The Guest
Dong Bang-woo
Dal-chi
Known for
Ghost Doctor
Green Fish
Shin Gu
Dae-ho's Father
Known for
My Mister
Bluebeard
Kim Seung-wook
Park Dae-ri
Known for
The Heirs
Angel's Last Mission: Love
Park Ji-il
Mr. Lee
Known for
The Legend of the Blue Sea
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Kim Jee-woon Director · Kim Dae-woo Writer Jang Young-gyu Composer
United States release March 24, 2001 · Produced in South Korea · Production Bom Film Productions, Cinema Service
Production
The Foul King 2000
Production
Bom Film Productions
Production
Cinema Service
Production
South Korea
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Languages
Original title
반칙왕
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · February 4, 2000
Theatrical
United States · March 24, 2001
Theatrical
France
November 27, 2006 · Physical
Germany
February 9, 2001 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
June 26, 2026 · Digital
Japan
December 1, 2000 · Digital
United Kingdom
April 8, 2024 · Digital
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