Dempseyroll: confessions

Dempseyroll: confessions

2014•26m

DramaComedy

Byeong-Gu used to be a professional boxer. But one day he finds out that he’s got punch-drunk. With not much time left, he decides to start boxing again. To complete his own style, called “Pansori-boxing.”

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Production

Korea National University of Arts

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Cho Hyun-chul

Cho Hyun-chul

Byeong-Gu

Lee Min-ji

Lee Min-ji

Min-ji

Koo Kyo-hwan

Koo Kyo-hwan

Kyo-hwan

Park Jong-hwan

Park Jong-hwan

Gym director

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