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.
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Action + Comedy in South Korea
69 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Art of Fighting itself).
The 2005–2007 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2005-2007 South Korea release window, The Art of Fighting sits at #91 of 122. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
2006 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 46 titles released, including The Art of Fighting. Bars below show how the 2000s stacked up year by year (321 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 45 other South Korea films in 2006.
The 227th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
30 audience reviews — more than 58% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (58th percentile) outruns trending popularity (14th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
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 |