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MY PUNCH-DRUNK BOXER (2019)
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Director JUNG Hyuk-ki Year 2019 Status Completed Genre comedy, romance Starring UM Tae-gu, LEE Hye-ri, KIM Hie-won Running Time 114 min. Country of Production South Korea Festival & Awards 2019 Jeonju International Film Festival - Korean feature competition
2020 Berlin Critics' Week
2020 Fantasia Film FestivalSynopsis Byung-gu, a former professional boxer, was once in the spotlight as an up-and-coming boxing champion. But when a dire mistake gets him removed from the boxing association, Byung-gu makes ends meet doing odd jobs at a gym. While eager to start boxing again, Byung-gu gets diagnosed with ‘punch drunk syndrome,’ a condition caused by repeated cerebral concussions. One day, Min-ji, an upbeat new member of the gym, arrives and volunteers to help Byung-gu. With her help, Byung-gu kicks off his most reckless challenge in life to perfect his unique style of ‘Pansori Boxing.’ Reviews - REVIEW SELECT -Trailer Stills 
