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Swing Kids

2018-12-19 · 133 min · ★ 8.1

Drama · War

Rebellious Ki-soo from North Korea is mesmerized by tap dance in prison camps. Ki-soo joins as a team member of a dance team named 'Swing Kids'. Yet suddenly, their dreams about dancing in prison camps are put in danger.

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Directors
Kang Hyoung-chul
Production companies
Annapurna Films, Next Entertainment World
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Doh Kyung-sooDoh Kyung-sooRoh Ki-soo
Jared GrimesJared GrimesJackson
Park Hye-suPark Hye-suYang Pan-rae
Oh Jung-seOh Jung-seKang Byung-sam
Kim Min-hoKim Min-hoXiao Fang
Ross KettleRoss KettleBrigadier General Roberts
A.J. SimmonsA.J. SimmonsJamie
Song Jae-ryongSong Jae-ryongSam-sik
Lee Kyu-sungLee Kyu-sungMan-chul
David LeeDavid LeeKwang-kuk
Kim Dong-gunKim Dong-gunRoh Ki-jin
Park Jin-jooPark Jin-jooLinda
Joo Hae-eunJoo Hae-eunMae-hwa
Park Hyoung-sooPark Hyoung-sooInterpreter
Lee Dong-yongLee Dong-yongBlack Marketeer
Kim Kyu-baekKim Kyu-baekVolleyball Prisoner
Choi Eun-kyoungChoi Eun-kyoungNancy
Lee Rang-seoLee Rang-seoStacy
Oh Kyung-hwaOh Kyung-hwaJulia
Jamie HoranAide 1

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