Crying Fist
Crying Fist (주먹이 운다, Jumeoki Unda) is a 2005 South Korean film written and directed by Ryu Seung-wan.
Synopsis
Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sunk to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.
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Reception
- “...it will impress with its stylised direction, bloody violence and moments of quiet, social reflection. ...fights are second only to Raging Bull, sometimes even surpassing it with their unchoreographed and realistic style.”
Iain Macleod, Eye For Film
- “The grimy, over-exposed camerawork enhances the striking photography...”
Jamie Woolley, BBC
- “...the emotional battle is titanic.”
Total Film
- “...the best film Korea’s Ryoo Seung-Wan has to his name.”
Todd Brown, Twitchfilm
- “Kudos to the filmmakers for creating a movie that touches both the heart and the depths that certain people can sink into their lives.”
Berge Garabedian, JoBlo
Awards
- Cannes International Film Festival 2005: FIPRESCI Award
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2005: Best Actor, Choi Min-sik; Silver Fantasia, Best Asian Film
- Grand Bell Awards 2005: Best Supporting Actress, Na Mun-Hee; Best Editing, Nam Na-Yeong
- Pusan Film Critics Association Awards 2005: Best Director, Ryoo Seung-wan
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