Thoroughly involving from start to finish this is the best movie about running I have ever seen.
This movie was more moving than Chariots of Fire. The race was more exciting. There were more obstacles to overcome than religion. Physical size, lack of training equipment, racism, politics bureaucracy and red tape. So many barriers. The win wasn't just for an individual but for a country that had been forcibly occupied by Japan for decades.
Im Si Wan is a totally convincing actor and he physically suits the role with his small size.
Ha Jung Woo is as always good in his role of 1936 Olympic gold medalist whose win was counted as for Japan instead of Korea because of the occupation at that time. Never managed to change the country.
Hope this movie gets to Netflix or Viki so more people can see it.
This movie was more moving than Chariots of Fire. The race was more exciting. There were more obstacles to overcome than religion. Physical size, lack of training equipment, racism, politics bureaucracy and red tape. So many barriers. The win wasn't just for an individual but for a country that had been forcibly occupied by Japan for decades.
Im Si Wan is a totally convincing actor and he physically suits the role with his small size.
Ha Jung Woo is as always good in his role of 1936 Olympic gold medalist whose win was counted as for Japan instead of Korea because of the occupation at that time. Never managed to change the country.
Hope this movie gets to Netflix or Viki so more people can see it.