Fighter in the Wind
Seen it?2004 | 121 min | Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama and went across the country, defeating martial artists one after another. This film concentrates on the period when he is still young, and developing his famous karate style, Kyokushin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yang Yun-ho
- Yang Dong-geunChoi Bae-dal
- Aya HirayamaYoko
- Masaya KatōKato
- Jung Doo-hongBeom-soo
- Park Seong-minRyoma
- Sachiko KokubuRyoma's wife
- Fuuma KosakaTomoya
- Jeong Tae-wooChun-bae
- Yeom Hye-ranAunt
- Kim Min-sooPort Yakuza