The Foul King
2000, Korean. Directed by Kim Jee-woon.
In the ring, I'm the king.
Dae-ho is a timid, unproductive, constantly harassed bank clerk. He starts secretly wrestling and adopts the persona of the cheating villain wrestler "The Foul King". He starts to stand up for himself but things soon start to get out of hand.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 102 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 4 February 2000
- Original title
- 반칙왕
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Kim Dae-woo, Kim Jee-woon
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The Foul King: quick answers
Is The Foul King worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 102 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Foul King?
The Foul King runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Foul King have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Foul King. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Foul King parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Foul King yet.
Which OTT platform is The Foul King on?
The Foul King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 February 2000. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Foul King?
If you liked The Foul King, try Twenty, SubUrbia, Don't Think Twice.
Who directed The Foul King?
The Foul King (2000) was directed by Kim Jee-woon and stars Song Kang-ho, Jang Jin-young, Park Sang-myeon.