The King Of Pigs

After murdering his wife, Hwang Kyung-min, a businessman on the verge of bankruptcy, runs into Jung Jong-suk, an old classmate he hasn’t seen in 15 years. Over a reunion dinner they look back on their school days avoiding any discussion about their present situations. Back then there were class distinctions amongst students. They use to call a particularly cruel group of students who were richer and more successful, ‘the dogs’. ‘The dogs’ exercised a reign of terror over the weaker students nicknamed ‘the pigs’. Jong-suk and Kyung-min could never protect themselves from ‘the dogs’ until the day one of their mates, Kim Chul stands up to them becoming the last hope to end the circle of fear. Fifteen years later, he remains a hero in their minds, but also reminds them of the murky story of their bond.

The Republic of Korea
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2011

Director
YEON Sang-ho

Script
Sang-ho Yeun

Editing
Sang-ho Yeun
Yeun-jeong Lee

Production
The King of Pigs Production Committee

Music
Been Eom (MF-ars)

Awards
Best Director Busan
Best First Feature - Special Mention Fantasia
CGV Movie Collage Award
NETPAC Award
Satoshi Kon Award for Achievement in Animation

Festivals
18th Festival on Wheels
WORLD CINEMA