Run-Off (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Run-Off is a drama film directed by Kim Jong-hyun, running about 126 minutes. “The only and last national ice hockey team now makes its first challenge.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In 2003 the year of Aomori Asian Games, Dae-woong, a former ice hockey player receives an offer to be a director of Korean national ice hockey team. Before he enjoys the moment, realizes it is a woman national team with bunch of losers; a figure skating player who wants to get married by becoming a national team, a former field hockey player, now a fat housewife, and an expelled short track skater. As an ace player, Ji-won, a former national team player of North Korea, joins the team. But they still have hope as only 5 teams participating this year. With the great victory of first match, they feel the medal is closer, yet Ji-won meets her sister left in North Korea alone as a next opponent...

Who’s in it. Run-Off stars Soo Ae as Lee Ji-won, Oh Dal-su as Kang Dae-woong, Oh Yeon-seo as Park Chae-kyung and Ha Jae-sook as Ko Young-ja, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Run-Off has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Run-Off page.

If you liked it. Fans of Run-Off tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.