Fists of Legend

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Fists of Legend
Hangul
Hanja 의 주먹
Revised Romanization Jeonseolui Jumeok
McCune–Reischauer Chŏnsŏl ŭi Chumŏk
Directed by Kang Woo-suk
Produced by Jung Sun-young
Son Jeong-woo
Written by Jang Min-seok
Based on Legend Punch 
by Lee Jong-gyu
Starring Hwang Jung-min
Yoo Jun-sang
Yoon Je-moon
Lee Yo-won
Jung Woong-in
Music by Jo Yeong-wook
Cinematography Kim Yong-heung
Lee Bong-joo
Editing by Ko Im-pyo
Studio Cinema Service
Distributed by CJ Entertainment
Release dates
  • April 10, 2013 (2013-04-10)
Running time 153 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean

Fists of Legend (Hangul: 전설의 주먹; hanja: 傳說의 주먹; RR: Jeonseolui Jumeok; MR: Chŏnsŏl ŭi Chumŏk) is a 2013 South Korean sports drama film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is based on the popular webtoon of the same title written by Lee Jong-gyu and illustrated by Lee Yoon-gyun. The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Jun-sang, Yoon Je-moon, Lee Yo-won, and Jung Woong-in.[1][2][3]

Plot

A moment of bad luck derailed Deok-kyu's Olympic dreams and led him and his friends to jail. Jin-ho got out of jail quickly because of his rich parents, but Deok-kyu, Jae-seok, and Sang-hoon were not so lucky.

Years later, while running a noodle shop to earn extra money following an accident involving his daughter, Deok-kyu accepts an invitation to join a televised mixed martial arts tournament, Fists of Legend. A group of middle-aged men who used to be called "legends" during their teenage high school days take part in the "real action fighting" reality show, and the winner gets a prize of ₩20 million every round, for a total of ₩200 million (US$183,823). Among the contestants are Deok-kyu's old friends Sang-hoon, currently a manager at a large company who lacks in self-respect after getting passed over for a promotion, and Jae-seok, now a good-for-nothing guy who dreams of becoming a somebody.

Cast

  • Hwang Jung-min - Im Deok-kyu[4]
  • Yoo Jun-sang- Lee Sang-hoon
  • Yoon Je-moon - Shin Jae-seok
  • Lee Yo-won - Hong Gyu-min
  • Jung Woong-in - Son Jin-ho
  • Park Jung-min - young Im Deok-kyu
  • Goo Won - young Lee Sang-hoon
  • Park Doo-sik - young Shin Jae-seok
  • Lee Jung-hyuk - young Son Jin-ho
  • Sung Ji-roo - Seo Kang-gook
  • Ji Woo - Im Soo-bin
  • Kang Shin-il - Director Jo
  • Kang Sung-jin - announcer
  • Kwon Hyun-sang

Production

Filming began on July 15, 2012 at the Shin Joon-sub boxing gym in Namwon, North Jeolla Province,[5][6] and wrapped on November 28, 2012 in Paju.[7]

Actor Yoo Jun-sang injured the cruciate ligament in his left knee while filming and underwent surgery on October 30, 2012.[8]

Awards and nominations

2013 50th Grand Bell Awards

  • Nomination - Best Actor - Hwang Jung-min
  • Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Yoo Jun-sang
  • Nomination - Best New Actor - Park Doo-sik
  • Nomination - Best New Actor - Park Jung-min

References

  1. Lee, Eun-sun (5 April 2013). "Filled with humanity as well as action - Fist of Legend". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-04-05. 
  2. Paquet, Darcy (17 April 2013). "In Focus: Fists of Legend". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 
  3. "Today's Photo: March 9, 2013". The Chosun Ilbo. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-10. 
  4. Jung, Hyun-mok; Jang, Sung-ran (18 April 2013). "Hwang Jung-min is a jack of all trades". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-04-18. 
  5. Hong, Lucia (9 May 2012). "Hwang Jung-min set to star in director Kang Woo-suk's new film". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  6. Hong, Lucia (16 May 2012). "Lee Yo-won to play a producer in Kang Woo-suk's new film". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  7. Frater, Patrick (29 November 2012). "Fist set for April strike". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-29. 
  8. An, So-hyoun (10 March 2013). "Yu Jun Sang Says He Thought He Would Die While Filming Fist of Legend". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-03-10. 

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