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6.9/10
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A wimpy, incompetent bank clerk decides to become a pro wrestler.A wimpy, incompetent bank clerk decides to become a pro wrestler.A wimpy, incompetent bank clerk decides to become a pro wrestler.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 3 nominations
Jang Hang-seon
- Jang Gwan-jang
- (as Hang-Seon Jang)
Lee Won-jong
- Oh Dae-san
- (as Won-jong Lee)
Shin Goo
- Dae-Ho's father
- (as Goo Shin)
Kim Seung-wook
- Park Dae-ri
- (as Seung-wook Kim)
Park Ji-il
- Lee Kye-jang
- (as Ji-il Park)
Jang Nam-yeol
- Cheong-wong
- (as Nam-yeol Jang)
- …
Kim Soo-ro
- Yoo Bi-ho
- (as Su-ro Kim)
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- ConnectionsReferences Beavis and Butt-Head (1993)
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Not as good as others may have you think
I purchased this movie based upon the recommendations of many people from different websites. Most of them claiming that the movie works well because its comedy is cross cultural.
I don't disagree that when the comedic elements are present - they work well. However, and this is a big however, they are few and far between. The movie fails for me because of its pacing. There is nothing really fantastic going on between the comedic moments. It's just filler material that tries to tell a story about the blandness of a man's life, and his interactions with his environment. It succeeds in showing why he would go into wrestling, but also succeeds in putting the viewer to sleep. I watched it once myself, and watched it again with friends. During the second viewing I had multiple requests to fast forward through dull, drawn-out scenes.
Don't get me wrong, I repeat, there are spectacular moments, but they are few and far between. Rent this or just don't even bother.
I don't disagree that when the comedic elements are present - they work well. However, and this is a big however, they are few and far between. The movie fails for me because of its pacing. There is nothing really fantastic going on between the comedic moments. It's just filler material that tries to tell a story about the blandness of a man's life, and his interactions with his environment. It succeeds in showing why he would go into wrestling, but also succeeds in putting the viewer to sleep. I watched it once myself, and watched it again with friends. During the second viewing I had multiple requests to fast forward through dull, drawn-out scenes.
Don't get me wrong, I repeat, there are spectacular moments, but they are few and far between. Rent this or just don't even bother.
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- uncleseven
- Feb 23, 2002
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- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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