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Boxer

2000, Color, 32', Live Action

Dir: PARK Sung-oh

Keyword: Drama,Sports,

Synopsis

Woo-hyuk is a down-and-out boxer who hasn't fought in the ring for over 5 years. But his desire to box again is strong ever. He works out with his sandbag between breaks and spars with his fellow boxers. But to no avail, he is urged to return to his hometown and give up his failed career.

Director's Bio / Filmography

- PARK Sung-oh

Born in 1972 Kangwon, Korea
Graduated from Dan-kook Univ. Dept. of Theatre & Film

1992 [UC0024] 16mm. color, 13min.
1997 [Hui Sang Eui Mo Na Mon] 16mm, b&w/color, 13min.
          Encouragement Award, 23rd Golden Crown Youth Film Festival (1997, Korea)
2000 [Boxer] 16mm, color, 32min.
          IndieForum, Independent Film & Video Makers Forum (2001, Korea)
          Busan Asian Short Film Festival (2001, Korea)
          Competition, Gwangju Int'l Film Festival (2001, Korea)
          Competition, 26th Korean Independent Film Festival 2000 (2000, Korea)
2002 [A Lovestory : The Visit] 16mm, color, 28min.
          Competition, Seoul Independent Film Festival (2002, Korea)
          Daegu Independent Short Film Festival (2002, Korea)
          Korea Special Programme, 6th Winterthur Int'l Film Festival (2002, Switzerland)
          IndieForum, Independent Film & Video Makers’ Forum (2002, Korea)
          Competition, Busan Asian Short Film Festival (2002, Korea)

Staff

director: PARK Sung Oh
script: PARK Sung Oh/ YI In-joo
cinematography: CHOI Joo-young
editor: SHIN Yong-sik/PAK Sung-jin
lighting: JOH Bum-gu
sound recording: JOH Moo-ryong

Cast

CHEONG Woo-hyuk as Woo-hyuk
MYUNG Kye-nam as gym owner
PARK Jin-young boxing promoter