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Shark: The Beginning

Original title: Syakeu: Deo bigining
  • 2021
  • TV-14
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.8K
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Shark: The Beginning (2021)
ActionDrama

Cha Woo Sol, a victim of school bullying, meets MMA champion Jeong Do Hyeon while imprisoned. He trains under Jeong to become stronger and seek revenge against his tormentor.Cha Woo Sol, a victim of school bullying, meets MMA champion Jeong Do Hyeon while imprisoned. He trains under Jeong to become stronger and seek revenge against his tormentor.Cha Woo Sol, a victim of school bullying, meets MMA champion Jeong Do Hyeon while imprisoned. He trains under Jeong to become stronger and seek revenge against his tormentor.

  • Director
    • Johnny Chae
  • Writer
    • Johnny Chae
  • Stars
    • Wi Ha-joon
    • Kim Ji-min
    • Kim Min-Seok
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Johnny Chae
    • Writer
      • Johnny Chae
    • Stars
      • Wi Ha-joon
      • Kim Ji-min
      • Kim Min-Seok
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Wi Ha-joon
    Wi Ha-joon
    • Jeong Do Hyeon
    Kim Ji-min
    Kim Ji-min
    • Hyung-teo
    Kim Min-Seok
    Kim Min-Seok
    • Cha Woo Sol
    Bae Myung-jin
    Bae Myung-jin
    • Lee Won-joon
    Jung Won-chang
    • Bae Seok-chan
    Cha Yoo-hyun
    • Seok-chan's group
    • Director
      • Johnny Chae
    • Writer
      • Johnny Chae
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    8hasanimasoud

    The film depicts the story of people who do not stop fighting until the last moment.

    The film is one of those motivational stories that goes through the constant process of turning a weak human being into a strong-willed human being, but the form of the story is relatively new. The film is full of action and exciting scenes that take place in a closed space and is always attractive to the viewer. In general, the film attracts the viewer with its exciting story and after seeing it, it receives a good feeling from the film in terms of motivation.
    10mikeilalorintalavera

    excellent movie!

    This movie is really good and i would recommend this to anyone, it has a good plot and the actors are really good too! Overall the actors really did a great job at acting. This movie is so underrated and this movie deserves alot of recognition because the actors, staff, director, writer etc really did a great job making this movie!

    I love how the actors act in this movie, this kind of movie is breathtaking. Don't miss this!

    This movie deserves so much recognition, i dont understand why its so underrated, some people might find this movie boring but i swear to you it is not you just need to watch until the end because this movie is really good!!!
    10sahudebashis

    Why I rated it 10.!

    Experienced a lot while going through it, not a typical review but actually a honest one though.

    It's quiet unexpected that such Shonen movie can be thoroughly enraptured emotion of a bully victim and the bully himself. Somewhere or the other I felt the pain of Cha Woo Sol and it's journey of redemption.

    Most important stuff which this one portrayed is that when one faces such extremities conditions forces one to turn into Shark. (If you didn't get this one then watch it out).

    Have read other's review, it' ok. Not everyone has a same taste, that's it.
    7ops-52535

    if you like...

    Kungfu-fighting, muy tai, mma, ufc wrestling, karate , budo ,judo and boxing at a juvenile level then this is a treat. Verykorean in style and demeanors, hollywoodish in story and hong kongish on plot.

    Its a juvenile delinquents story where fighting is done by the pecking order, and as it seems there are few guards and seemingly nonrealistic settings to be a correctional unit of the south korean government, but its a film after all...

    there are much fighting, seems like some of the punch lines mustve thrown some of the actors to the medic for mending, and the power of violence is pretty high, the intro especially may make you gap.

    So if you hunger for a good fighting film the grumpy old man recommends, but for the squemish rest its just another karate-kid set up. The production all over is a low budgie and not a black tulip like the best of south korean silver screen products.
    9Sdh555

    Definitely worth your time. Give it a try.

    This is very good prison based movie. Acting of cast is top notch. A person who played negative role in 'midnight' thriller played as boxer/trainer in this movie. Inspirational movie and people who are interested in boxing must not miss this one.

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 2021 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Syakeu: Deo bigining
    • Production companies
      • Studio Lululala
      • Toyou's Dream
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      1 hour 48 minutes
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