SOUTH KOREA · 2006

The Art of Fighting

Shin Han-sol
bullying martial arts training mentorship self-defense coming of age
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Byung-tae is the kid who is always on the receiving end of beatings from the school bullies—that is, until he meets Pan-su, a martial arts expert who takes him under his wing.

Year2006
CountrySouth Korea
DirectorShin Han-sol
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