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Maggie Lee of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote that while the film contains a high level of stylised violence, "it is not an artistic exercise. Pain is represented as something very real, enough to make one wince. ... ''The King of Pigs'' captures many subtle class gradations in Korean society and shows how it corrupts human interaction." Lee also wrote: "Technically adept and highly cinematic in its storytelling, the $150,000 production proves that it is still possible to produce quality animation with a modest budget."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Maggie|date=2011-12-07|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/king-pigs-film-review-271113|title=The King of Pigs: Film Review|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=2012-12-08}}</ref> |
Maggie Lee of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote that while the film contains a high level of stylised violence, "it is not an artistic exercise. Pain is represented as something very real, enough to make one wince. ... ''The King of Pigs'' captures many subtle class gradations in Korean society and shows how it corrupts human interaction." Lee also wrote: "Technically adept and highly cinematic in its storytelling, the $150,000 production proves that it is still possible to produce quality animation with a modest budget."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Maggie|date=2011-12-07|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/king-pigs-film-review-271113|title=The King of Pigs: Film Review|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=2012-12-08}}</ref> [[Peter Bradshaw]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' awarded the film four stars out of five, and called it "a strangely gripping and upsetting movie."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bradshaw|first=Peter|title=The King of Pigs - review|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/jan/24/king-of-pigs-review|publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=January 24, 2013|accessdate=January 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:41, 25 January 2013
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| Directed by | Yeun Sang-ho |
| Written by | Yeun Sang-ho |
| Produced by | Cho Young-kag |
| Edited by | Yeun Sang-ho Lee Yeun-jeong |
| Music by | Eom Been |
Production companies | Studio Dadashow KT&G Sangsangmadang |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$150,000 |
The King of Pigs (Template:Lang-ko, Dae gi eui wang) is a 2011 South Korean animated drama film directed by Yeun Sang-ho. It won three awards at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival.[1] The film was selected to be screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3]
Cast
- Yang Ik-June as Jung Jong-suk
- Oh Jung-se as Hwang Kyung-min
- Kim Hye-na as Kim Chul
- Kim Kkot-bi as young Jong-suk
- Park Hee-bon as young Kyung-min
Synopsis
After his business goes bankrupt, 30 something Kyung-Min (Oh Jung-Se) kills his wife impulsively. Hiding his anger, he seeks out his former middle school classmate Jong-Suk (Yang Ik-June). Jong-Suk now works as a ghostwriter for an autobiography, but he dreams of writing his own novel. For the first time in 15 years they meet. Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk both hide their own current situations and begin to talk about their middle school days.
At their middle school, they were classified by their wealth and grades. Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk were at the bottom. They were called pigs. They were bullied by a ruling class called dogs. When they were called pigs they got angry, but couldn't do anything against the dogs. Then a king of pigs appears - Chul (Kim Hye-Na). Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk became to rely on Chul-Yi.
Now, leading Jong-Suk to their middle school grounds, Kyung-Min discloses the shocking truth to Jong-Suk of what happened 15 years ago.
Reception
Maggie Lee of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that while the film contains a high level of stylised violence, "it is not an artistic exercise. Pain is represented as something very real, enough to make one wince. ... The King of Pigs captures many subtle class gradations in Korean society and shows how it corrupts human interaction." Lee also wrote: "Technically adept and highly cinematic in its storytelling, the $150,000 production proves that it is still possible to produce quality animation with a modest budget."[4] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian awarded the film four stars out of five, and called it "a strangely gripping and upsetting movie."[5]
See also
- 'The King of Pigs': Korea Feature Animation News at AnimationInsider.net
- 2011 in film
- Cinema of South Korea
- List of animated feature films
References
- ^ Schwankert, Steven (2011-10-14). "Busan International Film Festival Wraps with New Currents, Flash Forward Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca. "Cannes 2012: Michel Gondry's 'The We & The I' to Open Director's Fortnight". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ "2012 Selection". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Directors' Fortnight. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (2011-12-07). "The King of Pigs: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (January 24, 2013). "The King of Pigs - review". The Guardian. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
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