''Barefoot Ki-bong'' () is a
2006 South Korean film.
Production
The film based its story on the real person Um Ki Bong,a disabled person who gained attention through a documentary that locally aired in the country for his fillial piety and running capabilities.The film was filmed in Namhae.
Plot
Ki-bong is a mentally challenged forty-year-old man who lives in a rural village with his aging mother. After accidentally winning a local race, Ki-bong finds himself training for the National Amateur Half Marathon so that he can buy his mother some false teeth with the prize money. Despite being coached by the head of the village, Mr. Baek, the villagers remain skeptical about his chances of winning, all except for the girl who works in the local photo shop.
Cast
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Shin Hyun-joon as Ki-bong
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Kim Soo-mi
Kim Soo-mi (born Kim Young-ok on September 3, 1949) is a South Korean actress. She has had a prolific career in film and television. Kim debuted in a talent contest in 1970, then shot to fame in ''Country Diaries''. The landmark TV series aired f ...
as Mrs. Om, Ki-bong's mother
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Im Ha-ryong
Im Ha-ryong (born Im Han-yong on October 31, 1952) is a South Korean actor and comedian. During the 1980s and 1990s, Im was one of Korea's foremost comedians (called "gag men") alongside Shim Hyung-rae and Kim Hyung-gon. As his brand of comedy b ...
as Mr. Baek
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Tak Jae-hoon
Bae Sung-woo (Korean: 탁재훈; born 24 July 1968), better known by his stage name Tak Jae-hoon, is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer. He first became known for being part of K-pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is ...
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Kim Hyo-jin
Kim Hyo-jin (; born February 10, 1984) is a South Korean actress and model. She began modeling in teen magazines, and made her acting debut in 1999. She is best known for playing the youngest of the three sisters in sex comedy film '' Everybody ...
* Ji Dae-han
* Jo Deok-hyeon
* Yoo Min-seok
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Do Ji-won
Do Ji-won ( ko, 도지원; born February 14, 1966) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in ''Ladies of the Palace'' (2001), ''Punch Lady'' (2007), and '' Smile Again'' (2010).
Career
Upon her graduation as a dance major fro ...
Release
''Barefoot Ki-bong'' was released in South Korea on 26 April 2006,
[The Best Selling Films of 2006]
. 'Koreanfilm.org''. Retrieved on 14 December 2008. and on its opening weekend was ranked second at the box office with 362,023 admissions. It went on to receive a total of 2,347,311 admissions nationwide, making it the ninth biggest selling Korean film of 2006,
and grossing (as of 28 May 2006)
$11,968,478.
South Korea Box Office May 26–28, 2006
. ''Box Office Mojo''. Retrieved on 14 December 2008.
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 0845477
2006 films
2000s Korean-language films
South Korean sports films
South Korean comedy-drama films
Athletics films
Films about disability
Showbox films
South Korean films based on actual events
2000s South Korean films