Tough as Iron
2013, Korean. Directed by Ahn Kwon-tae.
Bound and determined.
Gang-cheol is a legendary street fighter in Busan who cleaned up his act to care for his sick mother. Knowing he's desperate for money for his mother's operation, Sang-gon proposes that Gang-cheol works for him.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 October 2013
- Original title
- 깡철이
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Ahn Kwon-tae
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Tough as Iron runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Tough as Iron isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tough as Iron?
If you liked Tough as Iron, try The Con Artists, Blades of Blood, Crying Fist.
Who directed Tough as Iron?
Tough as Iron (2013) was directed by Ahn Kwon-tae and stars Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Jung-tae.