South Korea Synopsis
싸움의 기술
Adolescence is one long, drawn-out nightmare for Byeong-tae. Quiet and introverted, he makes a perfect target for his school’s vicious bullies, all the more so when they catch on that his father is a policeman. Badly beaten up on a regular basis, Byeong-tae seeks a capable teacher in matters of physical combat. His quest remains a dead end until the day the mysterious Oh drifts into town. Little is known about Oh other than that he has a shady past and seeks to leave Korea as soon as he can. That, and the fact that when push comes to shove, Oh’s placid and distant front dissolves and his true nature as a fighter of unmatched skill and effectiveness comes ferociously forward. Initially, Oh rebuffs Byeog-tae’s pleading for lessons, telling him that it’s best not to fight at all.
The 2005–2007 South Korea Window
122 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Art of Fighting sits at position #91.
Other Titles From CJ Entertainment
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Art of Fighting premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,138 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #217 of 266 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | CJ Entertainment, Corea Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | January 5, 2006 |
| IMDb | tt0496853 |