Fists of Legend () is a 2013 South Korean action drama film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is based on the popular webtoon of the same title written by Lee Jong-gyu and illustrated by Lee Yoon-gyun. The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Jun-sang, Lee Yo-won, Yoon Je-moon, and Jung Woong-in.
Plot A moment of bad luck derailed Deok-kyu's Olympic dreams and led him and his friends to jail. Jin-ho got out of jail quickly because of his rich parents, but Deok-kyu, Jae-seok, and Sang-hoon were not so lucky.
Years later, while running a noodle shop to earn extra money following an accident involving his daughter, Deok-kyu accepts an invitation to join a televised mixed martial arts tournament, Fists of Legend. A group of middle-aged men who used to be called "legends" during their teenage high school days take part in the "real action fighting" reality show, and the winner gets a prize of every round, for a total of (). Among the contestants are Deok-kyu's old friends Sang-hoon, currently a manager at a large company who lacks in self-respect after getting passed over for a promotion, and Jae-seok, now a good-for-nothing guy who dreams of becoming a somebody.
Cast Hwang Jung-min as Im Deok-kyu Park Jeong-min as young Deok-kyu Yoo Jun-sang as Lee Sang-hoon Gu Won as young Sang-hoon Yoon Je-moon as Shin Jae-seok Park Doo-shik as young Jae-seok Lee Yo-won as Hong Gyu-min Jung Woong-in as Son Jin-ho Lee Jung-hyuk as young Jin-ho Sung Ji-ru as Seo Kang-gook Ji Woo as Im Soo-bin Kang Shin-il as Director Jo Kang Sung-jin as Announcer Kwon Hyun-sang as Author Choi Hyo-eun as Eun-soo Kwon Eun-soo as Writer Kwon Kim Jae-yong as Writer Jae
Production Filming began on July 15, 2012 at the Shin Joon-sub boxing gym in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, and wrapped on November 28, 2012 in Paju.
Actor Yoo Jun-sang injured the cruciate ligament in his left knee while filming and underwent surgery on October 30, 2012.
Awards and nominations 2013 50th Grand Bell Awards Nomination - Best Actor - Hwang Jung-min Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Yoo Jun-sang Nomination - Best New Actor - Park Doo-shik Nomination - Best New Actor - Park Jung-min Nomination - Best Lighting - Kang Dae-hee
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