Crying Fist...

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  1. Spman20999

    Spman20999 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hey guys, I recently saw this movie and I think all boxing fans should give it a try. Without a doubt my favorite boxing movie.

    It is called Crying Fist. Despite its awkward title it is totally worth watching.

    It is about two different boxers, one is a forgotten Olympic medalist who has hit rock bottom and the other is a thug who has gotten into trouble with the law and is learning to box in prison. The movie is split evenly between the two as it leads to their dramatic confrontation.

    Lots of heart and soul in the film. The characters are interesting, the story is compelling and the fight choreography is pretty damn solid.

    It is a foreign film, so if you don't like subtitles it may be a bit of a struggle for you; but other than that there is no reason NOT to watch this film.

    Has anyone else here seen it?
     
    Spman20999, Sep 21, 2010
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  2. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    easily the best boxing movie ever made and one of my top 5 movies of all time. koreans really know how to make films if you likes crying fist i suggest you watch fighter in the wind and brotherhood of war
     
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  3. TheDon

    TheDon KO Artist Full Member

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    This looks good. I will check out soon.
     
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  4. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Are these movies netflixable? Yup, I said Netflixable...
     
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  5. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great movie, typical high quality South-Korean stuff with the awesome Choi Min-sik, what more do you want?
     
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  6. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I stopped being lazy and looked up these films on netflix. Crying Fist wasn't there (boo), but fighter in the wind and brotherhood of war was."
     
    standing 8countboxing, Sep 21, 2010
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  7. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Must see Korean films: Oldboy (& whole Vengeance Trilogy) - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring - Bin-Jip/3-Iron - Il Mare - My Sassy Girl (lol) - The Chaser - Save the Green Planet - The Good the Bad and the Weird
     
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  8. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cool, thanks for the list.:good
     
    standing 8countboxing, Sep 21, 2010
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  9. Hozumi's Hook

    Hozumi's Hook WHO NECKS!?!? Full Member

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    Old Boy is immense.

    Intenral Affairs (?) is a sick Korean film aswell. Taiguki (?) is good aswell.

    Best foreign film has to be Kontroll, its Hungarian but 9th Company a Russian/Uzbek war film is in with a shout.
     
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  10. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Infernal Affairs trilogy is actually good old fashioned Hong Kong cinema, and quite a ride, I love it! If you liked Taegukgi/Brotherhood of War, I'd suggest the less Hollywoodish Welcome to Dongmakgol and the high drama Joint Security Area, both on the Korean conflict. The latter was directed by Oldboy's Park Chan-wook.
     
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  11. Chimponaut

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    I loved oldboy, also really enjoyed spring and 3 iron, didnt see chaser or sassy girl.

    But save the green planet? I couldnt get into it, found it too ridiculous.
     
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  12. Hozumi's Hook

    Hozumi's Hook WHO NECKS!?!? Full Member

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    My mate is really into all this so I'm sure he can hook me up with the movies. But seriously, watch Kontroll, best foreign film out there and 9th Company is a good watch if you got time on your hands.
     
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  13. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Remember the hammer in Oldboy? If you wanna see it in action, The Chaser is you movie! :lol: Damn that's one ****ing violent movie, almost knocked me out. Yeah, Green Planet is not for everyone, it's 'too much', but the ending is cool.
     
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  14. Hozumi's Hook

    Hozumi's Hook WHO NECKS!?!? Full Member

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    Have you seen Ichi the Killer? ****ing weird and violent as hell; but awesome.
     
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  15. proppa bo

    proppa bo New Member Full Member

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    Oldboy is great. I really enjoyed 'The Host' also. Thanks for the list :good
     
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