The Foul King (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2000, The Foul King is a comedy film directed by Kim Jee-woon, running about 112 minutes. “Nobody by day, King of wrestling by night!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A wimpy, incompetent bank clerk decides to become a pro wrestler.
Who’s in it. The Foul King stars Song Kang-ho as Lim Dae-ho, Jang Jin-young as Jang Min-young, Park Sang-myeon as Tae Baek-san and Jung Woong-in as Choi Du-sik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Foul King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ARROW and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Foul King page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Foul King tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Foul King (2000)?
- In GB, The Foul King is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ARROW, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Foul King worth watching?
- The Foul King holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Foul King?
- The Foul King stars Song Kang-ho, Jang Jin-young, Park Sang-myeon, Jung Woong-in and Song Young-chang.
- When was The Foul King released?
- The Foul King was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.