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Barefoot Ki-Bong

2006 · 100 min Drama Comedy Family
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

Ki-bong is a man who suffered brain damage as a child and who has the emotional maturity of an 8-year. The village people call him 'Barefoot Ki-Bong' because he runs barefoot with food he has begged and serves his mother before it gets cold. Running is Ki-Bong' greatest skill. It is his mother that Ki-bong loves the most. Ki-bong decides to take part in the National Amateur Half Marathon' in order to buy artificial teeth for his mother with the prize money, and works hard looking forward to the day of the race. Mr. BAEK, the head of the village, volunteers to be Ki-bong's trainer. The village people realize what family and love between family members mean to them when they see Ki-bong, who is considered a non-entity, working hard for the competition. The village gets changed by the efforts of Ki-bong and Mr. BAEK.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 맨발의 기봉이
Year 2006
Country South Korea
Genre Drama, Comedy, Family
Director Kwon Soo-kyung
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative around the pure, childlike perspective of its protagonist, using him not as an object of pity but as a catalyst for change in his entire community. It explores how sincerity and a simple desire to do good can melt the ice of cynicism and disconnection.

What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of warmth and a restored faith in simple human kindness. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kwon Soo-kyung

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