''Race to Freedom: Uhm Bok-dong'' is a 2019 South Korean

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film directed and written by Kim Yoo-sung. It stars

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as a legendary cyclist

Uhm Bok-dong Uhm Bok-dong (June 20, 1892—1951?) was a Korean cyclist active during Japanese Korea. Biography Uhm was born on June 20, 1892, in Hanseong, Joseon. Legacy The Korea Cycling Federation held the National Cycle Competition, in memory of Uhm, ...

. This film was a critical and commercial failure, and is considered to be one of the worst South Korean films ever made.

Plot

Based on the true story of famed cyclist

, who became a symbol of pride for Koreans when he defeated Japanese cyclists and won the championship in a bicycle race which took place during the Japanese colonial rule of Korea.

Cast

Kang So-ra Kang So-ra (born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress. Career Kang made her acting debut in the 2009 thriller movie ''4th Period Mystery'', but rose to fame when she starred in the 2011 blockbuster '' Sunny'', a coming-of-age film abo ...

as Kim Hyung-shin *

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as Hwang Jae-ho *

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as Kyeong-ja *

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as Oil Shop Owner *

Jo Seo-hoo Jo Seo-hoo is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Manhole'', ''My Sweet Dear'', '' Brilliant Heritage'' and '' Blind''. She also appeared in movies such as '' Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong'', ''My Sweet Dear'', ...

as Miki *

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as Sang-goong *

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Ko Chang-seok Ko Chang-seok (born October 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Ko began his career on stage, performing in plays and musicals for many years before moving on to bit parts in films. He once earned his living by working on farms and in iron foundri ...

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as Choi Jae-pil *

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as Long sword provost officer

Production

Principal photography began on April 18, 2017, and wrapped on September 29, 2017.

Reception

The film was considered widely among Korean audiences as a massive flop, and a meme about the film having attracted the lowest audiences in South Korean film has given birth to a meme that uses the number of people who watched the film, which was about 170,000, as a unit called 'UBD".

Controversy

The film got into a controversy because of Um's past as a robber.

References

External links

* * 2019 films 2019 biographical drama films South Korean biographical drama films Films set in Korea under Japanese rule 2019 drama films South Korean films based on actual events 2010s South Korean films {{SouthKorea-film-stub