The King of Jokgu () 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.
Cast Ahn Jae-hong as Hong Man-seop Hwang Seung-eon as Seo Ahn-na Jung Woo-sik as Kang Min Kang Bong-sung as Park Chang-ho Hwang Mi-young as Lee Mi-rae Park Ho-san as Hyung Gook Ryu Hye-rin as Go Woon
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result 2014 51st Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Ahn Jae-hong 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor Best New Director Woo Moon-gi 2015 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Director Special Jury Prize 2nd Wildflower Film Awards Best Director (Narrative Films) Best Actor Ahn Jae-hong Best Screenplay Kim Tae-gon Best New Director Woo Moon-gi Best New Actress Hwang Seung-eon 15th Director's Cut Awards Best New Actor Ahn Jae-hong Best Independent Film Director Woo Moon-gi 24th Buil Film Awards Best New Actor Ahn Jae-hong Best New Director Woo Moon-gi
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