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Release Year1975
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes1
DirectorKim Shi-hyeon
WritersYoun Suk-hoon
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsClose Kung Fu Encounter
About Close Kung Fu Encounter
1930 Manchuria: Seong-Jin, a member of Korean independence army, is arrested and tortured by Suzuki. Seong-Jin’s tells his colleague Min-Wuk the location of funds. Min-Wuk puts the money into the stomach of a dead hog and floats it down the river. Soon, Min-Wuk is captured by Mokosan, a gangster from Peking and Ye-Ji, a barmaid. While Suzuki arrests all of them and kills Mokosan, Min-Wuk, succeeds in arresting Suzuki and escaping, as he continues his journey along the river to deliver the funds.
Directed by Kim Shi-hyeon, Close Kung Fu Encounter leans on a strong ensemble — Hwang In-shik, Ing-Sik Whang, Mo Sa-seong — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1975.
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