The King of Jokgu
| The King of Jokgu | |
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| Directed by | Woo Moon-gi |
| Written by | Kim Tae-gon |
| Produced by | Kim Tae-gon |
| Starring | Ahn Jae-hong Hwang Seung-eon Jung Woo-sik |
| Cinematography | Lee keun-sol |
| Edited by | Go Bong-gon |
| Music by | Gwon Hyun-jung |
Production company | KwangHwaMoon Cinema |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The King of Jokgu (Korean: 족구왕; RR: Jokguwang) is a 2013 South Korean independent sports comedy film about Jokgu, a Korean cross between football and volleyball. A directorial feature debut by Woo Moon-gi, the film was a surprise hit, attracting over 40,000 viewers, unheard of for an indie comedy in Korea and was one of the most well-received indie films from 2014. It made its world premiere at the 18th Busan International Film Festival in 2013.