I gotta say this is one of the remarkable movies I've seen. It is basically the story of two losers;as you can read in the synopsis; hopeless former boxing champion and a pitiful delinquent. Both have undergone hardships in life and they come together in a boxing match, desperate to win, both with their own reasons.
The movie has all the elements and drills of a sports movie, but the difference is that it is not a typical black and white sports movie. Here, you don't really know who to root for, since both characters are equally desperate, dejected and both have miserable lives. The fact that you don't really know who to root for really plays with your emotions while watching them fighting each other.
The boxing scenes were rough and realistically coreographed, creating a great atmosphere of the movie. Acting was definitely top notch; Choi Min Sik is definitely THE BEST korean actor in my opinion. To sum it all up, it is a must watch for all movie lovers.
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