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Fighter in the Wind

Original title: Baramui paiteo
  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • 2h
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6.9/10
4.3K
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Fighter in the Wind (2004)
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This is a Korean boy who went to Japan and started to learn Karate from his brother.This is a Korean boy who went to Japan and started to learn Karate from his brother.This is a Korean boy who went to Japan and started to learn Karate from his brother.

  • Director
    • Yun-ho Yang
  • Writers
    • Hak-ki Bang
    • Yun-ho Yang
  • Stars
    • Yang Dong-geun
    • Aya Hirayama
    • Masaya Katô
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yun-ho Yang
    • Writers
      • Hak-ki Bang
      • Yun-ho Yang
    • Stars
      • Yang Dong-geun
      • Aya Hirayama
      • Masaya Katô
    • 35User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Yang Dong-geun
    Yang Dong-geun
    • Choi Bae-dal
    Aya Hirayama
    • Yoko
    Masaya Katô
    Masaya Katô
    • Kato
    Jeong Tae-woo
    Jeong Tae-woo
    • Chun-bae
    Jung Doo-hong
    Jung Doo-hong
    • Beom-soo
    Seong-min Park
    • Ryoma
    Sachiko Kokubu
    • Ryoma's Wife
    Fuuma Kosaka
    • Tomoya
    Mayu Sonoda
    • Setsu
    Choi Ji-woong
    • Yakuza Boss
    Ha Sang-Won
    • Yakuza
    Han-garl Lee
    • Miwa
    Lee Han-sol
    Hisao Maki
    • Martial Arts Association Elder
    Koo Seong-hwan
    Koo Seong-hwan
    • Circus Clown
    Kim Won-shik
    Kim Won-shik
    • Boy
    • (as Won-sik Kim)
    Hyeok-jae Song
    • Kendo Gosu
    Heo Myeong-haeng
    Heo Myeong-haeng
    • Judo Gosu
    • Director
      • Yun-ho Yang
    • Writers
      • Hak-ki Bang
      • Yun-ho Yang
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews35

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    syphonboa

    Powerful Drama, but NOT NOT NOT a Kung Fu Flick

    8john_ritson3

    Brilliant!

    10info-2513

    fighting masterpiece Korean style

    6caffl

    Great potential, but falls far short

    DICK STEEL

    A Nutshell Review: Fighter In The Wind

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    • Trivia
      This movie is based on the true life story of Choi Yeong-eui (who later changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama), the founder of Kyokushin Karate. Choi was born in South Korea in 1923, immigrated to Japan in 1938, and founded the Kyokushin Karate organization in 1953. Currently, Kyokushin Karate is practiced by more than 12 million practitioners in over 120 countries around the world.
    • Quotes

      Chun-bae: Justice without power is empty and power without justice in only violence.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Underrated Martial Arts Movies (2017)
    • Soundtracks
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      Lyrics by Simone Simons
      Music by Mark Jansen, Ad Sluijter, Coen Janssen Simone Simons
      Performed by Epica

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 2004 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • official site (South Korea)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • Korean
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baramui Fighter
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • KTB Network
      • Nintendo Entertainment
      • Sega Sammy Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,518
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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