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Barefoot Ki-Bong (2006)

Movie ★ 5.8 100 min

Ki-bong is a man who suffered brain damage as a child and who has the emotional maturity of an 8-year. The village people call him 'Barefoot Ki-Bong' because he runs barefoot with food he has begged and serves his mother before it gets cold. Running is Ki-Bong' greatest skill. It is his mother that Ki-bong loves the most. Ki-bong decides to take part in the National Amateur Half Marathon' in order to buy artificial teeth for his mother with the prize money, and works hard looking forward to the day of the race. Mr. BAEK, the head of the village, volunteers to be Ki-bong's trainer. The village people realize what family and love between family members mean to them when they see Ki-bong, who is considered a non-entity, working hard for the competition. The village gets changed by the efforts of Ki-bong and Mr. BAEK.

Kwon Soon-won Writer Kwon Soo-kyung Writer Kwon Soo-kyung Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 26, 2006
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0845477
Language

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Frequently asked questions

What is Barefoot Ki-Bong about?
Ki-bong is a man who suffered brain damage as a child and who has the emotional maturity of an 8-year. The village people call him 'Barefoot Ki-Bong' because he runs barefoot with food he has begged and serves his mother before it gets cold. Running is Ki-Bong' greatest skill. It is his mother that Ki-bong loves the most. Ki-bong decides to take part in the National Amateur Half Marathon' in order to buy artificial teeth for his mother with the prize money, and works hard looking forward to the day of the race. Mr. BAEK, the head of the village, volunteers to be Ki-bong's trainer. The village people realize what family and love between family members mean to them when they see Ki-bong, who is considered a non-entity, working hard for the competition. The village gets changed by the efforts of Ki-bong and Mr. BAEK.
Who directed Barefoot Ki-Bong?
Barefoot Ki-Bong was directed by Kwon Soo-kyung.
Who stars in Barefoot Ki-Bong?
Barefoot Ki-Bong stars Shin Hyun-jun, Kim Soo-mi, Im Ha-ryong, Tak Jae-hoon.
When was Barefoot Ki-Bong released?
Barefoot Ki-Bong is a 2006 drama, comedy, family film.
Where can I watch Barefoot Ki-Bong?
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